---
title: "UKRI-6113 METIS Temporary Cleanroom"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b131"
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# UKRI-6113 METIS Temporary Cleanroom

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b131

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "UKRI-6113 METIS Temporary Cleanroom" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority. This contract involves the provision of a cleanroom facility at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement process, an open procedure, has recently reached the award stage, with an award notice published on 23rd July 2026. Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd was identified as the pending awardee for this construction work. The contract is valued between £200,000 and £300,000, with the contract period starting from 17th August 2026 and concluding on 23rd November 2026. Key industry classifications for this project include construction work for research buildings, supporting the research and innovation sector in the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in cleanroom construction and research facility infrastructure, particularly those who have the capability to meet defined technical and spatial requirements. The project catering to the high-profile Royal Observatory Edinburgh offers suppliers, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd, potential growth by participating in sophisticated and sizeable government contracts. Companies with experience in environmental and technical service provisions, and those who can navigate public procurement processes efficiently, stand to benefit significantly from involvement in similar projects forming the backbone of the UK's scientific infrastructure.

## Notice

This tender defines the technical requirements for the provision of an alternative cleanroom facility at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE) in Scotland, UK, to support assembly and integration activities for the METIS LMS instrument. The requirements set out the environmental, spatial, services, and ancillary conditions that any proposed facility must satisfy in order to be considered for this engagement. We anticipate the requirement to be priced around PS200K to PS300K GBP ex VAT. Please review the full suite of tender documentation to understand the requirement, process and terms and conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069898-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 23 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | £229,887 |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GUARDTECH CLEANROOMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 14:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069898-2026
- 9 Jun 2026 at 16:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054467-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069898-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054467-2026
  9th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm00000BWuOvMAL&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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