Scope
Reference
UKRI-5450
Description
Contract for the supply, installation, commissioning and validation of IVC Air Handling Units with humidification
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 January 2026 to 20 January 2028
- 2 years
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
UKRI reserves the right to make a direct award for additional AHU units using the justification at Schedule 5, paragraph 8, should similar goods be required
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 December 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please note the following steps for accessing this opportunity via the Atamis eSourcing platform:
1. Log in or create an account here: https://ukri2.my.site.com
2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link above.
3. Select Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest).
4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site.
5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60.00% |
| Reliability | Quality | 20.00% |
| Maintenance | Quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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