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title: "UKRI-5450 Air Handling Units"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f019"
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# UKRI-5450 Air Handling Units

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f019

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the supply, installation, commissioning, and validation of IVC Air Handling Units with humidification was undertaken by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This tender, identified as UKRI-5450, falls under the industry category of goods and specifically covers heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the tender status marked as complete and the award status currently pending as of 16th January 2026. The contract award, valued at £500,000 with a gross amount of £600,000, relates to a location in the UKH12 region, United Kingdom.

This tender process creates multiple opportunities for business growth, particularly for businesses involved in the supply and maintenance of cooling and ventilation equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the supplier Scanbur that was involved in this process from Denmark, are well-suited to compete given the emphasis on quality factors such as reliability and maintenance, in addition to price. As the procurement allows for electronic submissions and the potential for additional Air Handling Units, the process is accessible for businesses eager to engage with large public sector organisations like UKRI, benefiting from the reliability and potential for ongoing maintenance contracts.

## Notice

Contract for the supply, installation, commissioning and validation of IVC Air Handling Units with humidification

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: UKRI reserves the right to make a direct award for additional AHU units using the justification at Schedule 5, paragraph 8, should similar goods be required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004058-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCANBUR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 16:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004058-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 16:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080314-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004058-2026
  16th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080314-2025
  5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri2.my.site.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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