Scope
Reference
C0688
Description
purchasing new vacuum valves for the ISIS RIKEN Solenoid Upgrade project.
These valves are a critical part of this upgrade project and are essential for ensuring that parts of the beamline can be isolated during maintenance or in scheduled shutdowns to minimise equipment downtime and thereby ensure ISIS operations are not compromised.
The existing system uses vacuum valves supplied by VAT. VAT are also the manufacturer of these valves.
Contract 1. UKRI-5581 Vacuum valves for ISIS RIKEN solenoid upgrade
Supplier
Contract value
- £32,690.60 excluding VAT
- £39,228.72 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
22 December 2025
Contract dates
- 23 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 3 months, 9 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42124320 - Parts of vacuum pumps
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
VAT Vacuum Products Ltd
Edmund House, Rugby Road
Leamington Spa
CV32 6EL
United Kingdom
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5581 Vacuum valves for ISIS RIKEN solenoid upgrade
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government