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title: "A Turnkey Skid Mounted Process for the Synthesis of Polyacrylonitrile PAN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0778e0"
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# A Turnkey Skid Mounted Process for the Synthesis of Polyacrylonitrile PAN

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0778e0

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is seeking a turnkey, skid-mounted process for producing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) by polymerising acrylonitrile monomer. The requirement covers process technology, design and construction of the process system, supplied as goods, with delivery in the North East of England. Suppliers will need to propose an integrated process solution rather than equipment alone. The contract is to be based on NEC4 Engineering and Construction terms, alongside a non-disclosure agreement. The opportunity is for businesses able to deliver process engineering and build expertise for a specialist chemical manufacturing application.

CPI invited first-stage tender returns through a competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers were asked to provide information for assessment of their qualifications, capability, compliance and outline proposals; shortlisted bidders are to be invited to a second stage for detailed technical and commercial submissions. The expression-of-interest deadline was 26 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract period is scheduled from 25 January 2027 to 23 January 2030, with one optional 12-month extension, potentially extending to 23 January 2031. The estimated value is £1 million excluding VAT (£1.2 million including VAT). Evaluation weights technical capability at 30%, outline delivery approach at 20%, reference projects at 20%, and price at 30%. Monthly valuations are payable within 30 days.

This requirement is best suited to suppliers with the engineering capability to develop and deliver an acrylonitrile polymerisation process as a turnkey, skid-mounted system. Bidders need to show they can provide the process technology, design and build, and submit compliant outline proposals at the first stage. Demonstrable technical capability and relevant reference projects are material to evaluation, alongside a credible delivery approach; together, these quality factors account for 70% of the assessment. Suppliers should be able to progress from an outline proposal to detailed technical and commercial submissions if shortlisted. The NEC4 Engineering and Construction basis and associated non-disclosure agreement are part of the proposed contracting arrangements. This is a specialist process-engineering opportunity, rather than a general equipment supply requirement.

## Notice

CPI is seeking first stage tender returns from vendors to inform CPI of vendor capability to provide process technology, design and build of an Acrylonitrile monomer polymerisation process under a NEC4 Engineering and Construction contracting basis and associated NDA. For more information please see the tender documentation, that is free to access on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090263-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2027 - 23 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Postcode area | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 15:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090263-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090263-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/uk-cpi/home

## Notice URLs

- http://uk-cpi.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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