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# UKRI-4347 Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers and Associated Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-4347-compressed-air-nitrogen-generators-carbon-towers-and-associated-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04e4d2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "UKRI-4347 Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers and Associated Services". Published status: cancelled. Published Value: £2,060,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Mar 2025, 14:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Published Value:** £2,060,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 March 2025 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e4d2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-4347-compressed-air-nitrogen-generators-carbon-towers-and-associated-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04e4d2#tl-md)

## Description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of  Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers and Associated Services.
The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is are as follows:
a.Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX
b.STFC Chilbolton Observatory, Drove Road, Chilbolton, SO20 6BJ
c.The Cosener’s House, 15-16 Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD
The estimated value of the opportunity is £2,060,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down approximately as follows: 
Planned Preventative Maintenance: up to £105,000.00 per year
Reactive and Remedial Works: up to £400,000.00 per year 
Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: £10,000.00 per year. 
Projects works: up to £10,000 per year
Total spend: £515,000.00 per year 
The Contract duration shall be for a period of 3 years with option to extend on an annual basis for a further 1 year (3+1) from commencement of the Contract.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,060,000

- **Contract Period:** 27/04/2025 to 27/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 030355-2025-1 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030355-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-05T15:05:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:59:38.101Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e4d2