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Official procurement procedure
UKRI-4731 - Cryogenic Methane Moderator Systems
Fabrication work
Helium
Methane
+4 more
Published value
£660,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 17:58 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
4 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 24)
Based on 13 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 24)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 contracts | £18,430,680 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 5 contracts | £4,649,006 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 5 contracts | £2,980,228 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £300,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £54,379,373 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £54,379,373 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
BOC LIMITEDCRN: 00337663 | 4 contracts | £7,384,810 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 4 contracts | £6,890,997 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £2,245,026 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 3 contracts | £82,200,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Laboratory 258 and 270 Fit OutUK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · 28 Aug 2026, 14:13 BST | £382,500 | same CPV family same authority similar value band |
Warehouse racking supply maintenance and inspectionSouthern Water Services Limited · 7 Sept 2026, 08:21 BST | £800,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Andover Estate – Landscaping and Public Realm WorksLondon Borough of Islington · 2 Sept 2026, 16:34 BST | £500,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Target Hardening (Sanctuary Scheme)Worcestershire County Council · 2 Sept 2026, 11:16 BST | £800,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Biomass Boiler System for Prison Industries Workshop at HMP The VerneMinistry of Justice · 4 Sept 2026, 12:04 BST | £350,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI): "UKRI-4731 - Cryogenic Methane Moderator Systems". Published status: planning. Published value: £660,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £660,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
5.73%Historical Average
Competition Density
8.38Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
CPC Project Services LimitedTop vendor: 41.86% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 2277 active published awards; 34 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority (All Sectors):
No direct historical awards retained specifically in CPV 24; showing top suppliers across overall authority spend.
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPC Project Services Limited | 1 win | £16,000,000 | — |
| Air Liquide Advanced Technologies | 1 win | £15,138,407 | — |
| PROFUSION MEDIA LTD | 1 win | £2,410,149 | — |
| QA LIMITED | 1 win | £1,944,773 | — |
| Convergence Group | 1 win | £824,052 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT | Last source update10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationFabrication work, Helium, Methane, Particle accelerators, Steel pressure vessels, Tubing, Welding | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04eb2f | ||
What is being bought
UKRI wishes to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework for the supply of Cryogenic Methane Moderator Systems, with duration of 4 years for the value of £660,000.00
The requirement is separated into 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - Supply of Target Station 1 (TS1) liquid methane moderator
Lot 2 - Supply of Target Station 2 (TS2) solid methane moderator
Suppliers are invited to bid for both or individual lots depending on their capability.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=928903932
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £660,000
10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT - Status changed to planning
10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT - Official notice release published
10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT - Buyer information updated
10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT - Procedure published
10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT - engagement
1 Apr 2025, 00:59 BST · scheduledUKRI will be holding a Market Engagement event on 31/03/2025, providing an overview of the requirement and the opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. If you are interested in attending, please email your contact details to STFCprocurement@ukri.org, quoting the UKRI reference number, no later than 25/03/2025.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHGDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 10 Mar 2025, 16:05 GMT
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |