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title: "UKRI-6280 LISA 2 Cleanroom Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f81e"
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# UKRI-6280 LISA 2 Cleanroom Project

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f81e

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council, is procuring works for Stage 2 of the LISA 2 Cleanroom Project. The requirement is to complete the detailed design, construct and commission a specialist cleanroom facility, carry out ISO 14644 validation and hand it over ready for use. The facility will support the UK Astronomy Technology Centre’s LISA programme within the Higgs Centre at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh in Edinburgh. The work is classified as cleanroom installation works and falls within the construction category. The project is intended for a specialist contractor able to deliver an integrated cleanroom facility rather than a standalone supply or maintenance service, with responsibility extending from design completion through validation and handover.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 22 September 2026 at 14:00, and tender submissions were due by 25 September 2026 at 14:00. The contract period is 30 September 2026 to 29 July 2028. The estimated value is £2,700,000 excluding VAT, or £3,240,000 including VAT. There is one lot, and electronic submission is allowed. Bids are evaluated on technical quality and price, weighted 60% and 40% respectively, so the quality of the proposed technical solution and delivery approach carries greater weight than cost. The opportunity is identified as UKRI-6280 LISA 2 Cleanroom Project.

This opportunity suits cleanroom contractors, specialist construction firms and capable SMEs with experience delivering technically controlled facilities. Strong bidders will be able to complete or manage detailed design, undertake specialist cleanroom construction, coordinate commissioning, demonstrate compliance with ISO 14644 requirements and provide thorough validation and handover documentation. The scope calls for a supplier able to integrate design, construction and technical assurance across a specialist facility supporting an astronomy technology programme. Contractors should therefore be comfortable working in a research or high-specification technical environment, managing interfaces and quality controls through to operational handover. The evaluation gives technical quality the greater weighting, favouring businesses that can evidence a robust delivery methodology, relevant cleanroom experience, competent personnel and sufficient capacity to complete the works over the contract period.

## Notice

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), requires the delivery of Stage 2 of the LISA 2 Cleanroom Project within the Higgs Centre at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE). The procurement covers completion of the detailed design, construction, commissioning, ISO 14644 validation and handover of a specialist cleanroom facility to support the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) LISA programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086430-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 29 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | £2,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214631 - Installation works of cleanrooms

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 13:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086430-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086430-2026
  11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm00000CNB77MAH&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://ukri2.my.site.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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