Scope
Description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Fabilites Council (STFC), wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers and Associated Services.
The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is:
a. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX
b. STFC Chilbolton Observatory, Drove Road, Chilbolton, SO20 6BJ
c. The Cosener's House, 15-16 Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD
The estimated value of the opportunity is £1,580,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down
approximately as follows:
Planned Preventative Maintenance: £185,000.00 per year
Reactive and Remedial Works: up to £200,000.00 per year
Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: £10,000.00 per year.
Total spend: £395,000.00 per year
The maximum amount UKRI will accept for PPM is £220,000.00 per year. Any bids that exceed this will be deemed as
non-compliant.
**Site Tour:
UKRI STFC will be holding a site tour for this requirement. It is strongly recommended that potential suppliers attend the site tour at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in order to gain complete clarity of the requirements and environment you would be working in.
Site tours will be held on Tuesday 24th June at 10:00am and Wednesday 25th June at 10:00am and will last no more than 2 hours. Suppliers need only attend one of these tours. Two attendees from each supplier organisation are permitted to attend a site tour at RAL.
To book on to the site tour, please submit the names, email addresses and vehicle registration numbers of those attending via the message function on the Delta eSourcing Portal, along with the date you wish to attend. Please confirm your attendance no later than 17:00pm on Friday 20th June.**
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Total value (estimated)
- £1,580,000 excluding VAT
- £1,896,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 August 2025 to 16 August 2028
- Possible extension to 16 August 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
There is an option to extend the contract for additional year after the 3 year contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 July 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 July 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Technical | Price | 65% |
| Price | Price | 35% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government