Scope
Reference
C0330
Description
UKRI 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.
Contract 1. UKRI-4971 Compressed Air & Nitrogen Generator Systems
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,580,000 excluding VAT
- £1,896,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 October 2025 to 16 October 2028
- Possible extension to 16 October 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract duration shall be for a period of 3 years with option to extend on an annual basis for a further 1 year (3+1) from commencement of the Contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Activ-Air Automation Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTW-8479-ZTBD
Belmont House, 9 Kimpton Road
Sutton
SM3 9TE
United Kingdom
Email: info@activ-air.co.uk
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Activ-Air Automation Ltd
Contract 1. UKRI-4971 Compressed Air & Nitrogen Generator Systems
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government