---
title: "UKRI-6168 Liquid Helium & Industrial Gas"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c2ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-07-02"
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# UKRI-6168 Liquid Helium & Industrial Gas

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c2ab

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed a procurement process titled "UKRI-6168 Liquid Helium & Industrial Gas" in the industrial gases category. The procurement method was a direct award, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. This contract pertains to the supply of industrial gas/liquid delivered into proprietary Dewars. The award's value is set at GBP 250,000 excluding VAT, and it covers a period from 16th July 2026 to 31st March 2027. Key involved parties include UKRI and the supplier, Air Liquide UK Ltd, a large-scale business based in France. The standstill period concludes on 14th July 2026, and a future contract signature date is scheduled for 15th July 2026.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial gases, particularly those adept in providing products directly to proprietary systems. Companies with the capability to supply high-quality industrial gases and an understanding of the technical requirements in specific delivery methods will find this order beneficial for their portfolios. Large-scale enterprises similar to Air Liquide UK Ltd are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, demonstrating the capacity to manage large contracts and a broad geographical reach, which can enhance their business growth potential.

## Notice

Industrial gas/liquid delivery deposited directly in to proprietary Dewar.

### Procurement Information

Competition absence due to technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062415-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIR LIQUIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24110000 - Industrial gases

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 14:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062415-2026
- 2 Jul 2026 at 14:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062402-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062415-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062402-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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