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# UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-4971-compressed-air-and-nitrogen-generator-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-05463c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "UKRI-4971 Compressed Air and Nitrogen Generator Systems". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,580,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,580,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-4971-compressed-air-and-nitrogen-generator-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-05463c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05463c`

## 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-4971-compressed-air-and-nitrogen-generator-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-05463c#tl-md)

## Description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Fabilites Council (STFC), wish 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:
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 £1,580,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down approximately as follows: 
Planned Preventative Maintenance: £185,000.00 per year 
Reactive and Remedial Works: up to £200,000.00 per year 
Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: £10,000.00 per year. 
Total spend: £395,000.00 per year  
The maximum amount UKRI will accept for PPM is £220,000.00 per year. Any bids that exceed this will be deemed as non-compliant.
To view this notice, please click here: 
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951909790

## Lots (1)
### Lot UKRI-4971: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `UKRI-4971`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 50530000

- **Contract Period:** 16/08/2025 to 15/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031342-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-10T15:05:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:01:53.039Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05463c