Scope
Reference
UKRI-5353
Description
The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) require the fitout of an existing ground floor area within the Villas building on their Edinburgh Campus into a fully functioning ISO 6 cleanroom facility with ancillary support rooms.
The existing area is currently occupied by an electronics laboratory, which will be decommissioned, with all existing finishes and services removed as part of an enabling works package under a separate contract.
The new facility will be used to manufacture optical devices which require an ISO 6 cleanroom environment. The devices will be manufactured on the bed of a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). They have a mass which mandates the use of a material handling cart.
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45214631 - Installation works of cleanrooms
Contract locations
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Engagement
Engagement deadline
28 November 2025
Engagement process description
UKRI are preparing a tender for the fitout of an existing ground floor area within the Villas building on their Edinburgh Campus into a fully functioning ISO 6 cleanroom facility with ancillary support rooms. As part of our early market engagement, we are inviting interested suppliers to attend a site visit, and presentation to better understand the scope and context of works.
Details:
Locations -
Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Blackford Hill,
Edinburgh
EH9 3HJ
Optional Dates -
- Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 14:00
- Thursday 20th November 2025 at 10:00
Please confirm your attendance by 17:00 on Wednesday 12th November 2025 to STFC Procurement (STFCProcurement@ukri.org).
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
14 February 2026
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: STFC Procurement
Telephone: +441793442000
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government