Scope
Reference
UKRI-5100
Description
UK Research and Innovation at Harwell is seeking to purchase a replacement automated bottle processing system. The system should be capable of automatic bottle de-capping, bottle emptying, washing and rinsing.
Contract 1. UKRI-5100 Automated Bottle Processing System
Supplier
Contract value
- £270,442.39 excluding VAT
- £324,530.87 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 8 years, 4 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension of a 1, 3 or 5 year maintenance contract after the initial 3 year term.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Removal and disposal of old bottle processor; additional bottle crate purchase; additional cap crate purchase; and option to take out a 1, 3 or 5 year maintenance contract for the bottle processor once the initial 3 year contract has concluded.
CPV classifications
- 42921000 - Machinery for cleaning, filling, packing or wrapping bottles or other containers
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
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
Tecniplast UK Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJXZ-5642-HYLN
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3XX
United Kingdom
Email: info@tecniplastuk.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
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:
N/A
Contract 1. UKRI-5100 Automated Bottle Processing System
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government