Scope
Reference
UKRI-4731
Description
Tender for the manufacture and supply of Cryogenic Methane Moderator Systems
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Supply of TS1 Liquid methane moderators
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
Supply of TS2 Solid methane moderators
Contract 1. UKRI-4731 - Supply of Cryogenic Methane Moderator Systems
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1
Lot 2. Lot 2
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £660,000 excluding VAT
- £792,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 November 2025 to 19 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31643000 - Particle accelerators
Contract locations
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Lot 2
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Fieldhouse Engineering Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZMH-5691-MHQD
Unit 7 Heathfield Park Taunton, Somerset
Taunton
TA2 8GR
United Kingdom
Email: damien@feng-ltd.com
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-4731 - Supply of Cryogenic Methane Moderator Systems
Prototech Engineering Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLV-2229-TMLH
112 Milton Road, Sutton Courtenay,
Abingdon
OX14 4BT
United Kingdom
Email: sarah@prototech.co.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-4731 - Supply of Cryogenic Methane Moderator 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