Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SGT Blast Air Coolers — UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UK Atomic Energy Authority (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£233,400£280,080 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 27 Jun 2025
Next notice expected 24 May 2025
Contract term 7 moup to 8 mo with extensions · starts 6 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

4.1.1. UKAEA requires a contractor to design, supply and install 5 Blast Air Coolers which are suitable for outdoor installation and will operate without limitation. The Contractor shall decommission and deliver these coolers at a prearranged date and time onto the Client’s site. The Contractor will be required to install the Blast Air Coolers at an agreed, later date. The Blast Air Coolers are required to comply with international technical standards and with the stated standards listed within Document 3 - Scope. The full, listed requirements are set out in Document 3 – Scope.

CPV: Cooling and ventilation equipment · Electrical installation work · Mechanical installations

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewal 7 moSMEVCSEPublished value£233,400
Contract period: 6 Aug 2025 — 28 Feb 2026 (7 mo) · up to 8 mo with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: South East
Value
£233,400 exc. VAT · £280,080 inc. VAT
Extensions
The option prices detailed in Document 4 - Pricing Schedule shall be firm prices not subject to variation. 12.1.2. The Contractor hereby grants to the Client the following irrevocable option to purchase the installation of the blast cooler units as detailed in Document 3 - Scope and Document 4 - Pricing Schedule in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this contract or any such subsequent contract or more…contracts where such options are taken up, it being agreed that the Client has no obligation to exercise such options. 12.1.3. Option: Installation of all SGT Blast Air Coolers, at a firm price as detailed in Document 4 - Pricing Schedule in accordance with the technical specification in Document 3 that the Client exercises such an option by no later than 27th February 2026. 12.1.4. The Client shall not be obliged to exercise the options and reserves the right to seek competitive Tenders for the option requirement(s). · nstallation of all SGT Blast Air Coolers, at a firm price as detailed in Document 4 - Pricing Schedule in accordance with the technical specification in Document 3 that the Client exercises such an option by no later than 27th February 2026.
42500000 Cooling and ventilation equipment45310000 Electrical installation work45350000 Mechanical installations

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100Price: 100
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Requirements of Response50
  • Requirements of Response50
  • Pricing50
  • Pricing50
Published award criteria (4)
  • Requirements of ResponseROR 1 Mandated Returns ROR 2 Cyber Essentials ROR 3 Technical Solution ROR 4 Quality Assurance ROR 5 Programme Management ROR 6 Safety, Policy and Performance ROR 7 Social Value
  • Requirements of ResponseROR 1 Mandated Returns ROR 2 Cyber Essentials ROR 3 Technical Solution ROR 4 Quality Assurance ROR 5 Programme Management ROR 6 Safety, Policy and Performance ROR 7 Social Value
Conditions of participation4
  • Economic & financial standing
    See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender
  • Technical & professional ability
    See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender
  • Economic & financial standing
    See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender
  • Technical & professional ability
    See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BST
Last source update
29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 7 Aug 2025, 00:59 BST
Authority reference
T/ET052/25
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Cooling and ventilation equipmentElectrical installation workMechanical installations
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051955 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary
See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks
See Document 1 - Invitation to Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
27 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published
    20 May 2025, 16:14 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    24 May 2025, 00:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published
    28 May 2025, 16:45 BST
  4. Clarification questions by
    11 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline
    27 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published
    29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BST
  7. Contract starts
    6 Aug 2025, 01:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by
    7 Aug 2025, 00:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published29 Jul 2025CancelledThe bids submitted did not meet the minimum level of criteria required to be successful in the tender. We will be reconsidering the procurement strategy.

Notice history

11 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2025
  1. Procurement termination notice published
    29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BSTUK12
  2. Published value updated
    29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BSTwas £233,400
  3. Status changed to complete
    29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BST
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    29 Jul 2025, 16:14 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    28 May 2025, 16:45 BSTUK4
  8. Status changed to active
    28 May 2025, 16:45 BST
  9. Procurement method changed
    28 May 2025, 16:45 BST
  10. Deadline published: 27 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
    28 May 2025, 16:45 BST
  11. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    20 May 2025, 16:14 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PLJV-1169-JTDD Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, South East, OX14 3DB +12 35528822

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure