---
title: "UKRI-5085 Chillers of 850kW Capacity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0609b0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# UKRI-5085 Chillers of 850kW Capacity

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0609b0

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, initiated a procurement process for the supply of three chillers with a capacity of 850kW for the ISIS Facility. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI conducted this process under an open procedure, focusing on the goods category, specifically heat-exchange units and air-conditioning equipment. The procurement process advanced through various stages, beginning with the tender announced in January 2026 and concluding with a contract award on 20th May 2026, following an award process that ended in April. The contract period spans from 15th May 2026 to 30th June 2027, involving a gross value of £881,536.80.

This procurement process represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in cooling and refrigeration equipment. The open procedure allowed equal competition, favouring companies that excel in both price and technical quality. NovaCool Solutions Ltd, an SME based in Andover, successfully secured this contract, demonstrating the opportunity for innovative small enterprises to engage with substantial government contracts, thereby expanding their market presence and expertise in government projects.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council, has a requirement for the supply of 3 chillers of 850kW capacity for the ISIS Facility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046306-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £734,614 |
| Contracts value | £734,614 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOVACOOL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 11:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046306-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 08:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038952-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 12:52 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004804-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 11:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004710-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046306-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038952-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004804-2026
  20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004710-2026
  20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri2--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a1MTm000009UXUPMA4&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fukri2.lightning.force.com
- https://ukri2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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