OpenIndustrial machinery

UKRI-6349 UPLiFT Refrigerant-based Helium Gas Cooler[E17]

Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomUK Research & Innovation (UKRI)[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Science and Technology Facilities Council Central Laser Facility are looking to appoint a supplier who can design and make a bespoke amplifier head cooling system. The system needs to be based on refrigerant based cooling technology to provide flexibility and remove reliance on an external source of coolant supply.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 17 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC. UTC: 17 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC.
Published 23 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 140,000
Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)See what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E5]: 17 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC
Value[E18]: GBP 140,000
Published[E14]: 23 Oct 2026
Procedure[E13]: Open procedure
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 17 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Science and Technology Facilities Council Central Laser Facility are looking to appoint a supplier who can design and make a bespoke amplifier head cooling system. The system needs to be based on refrigerant based cooling technology to provide flexibility and remove reliance on an external source of coolant supply.[E6]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKJ14, United Kingdom.[E7]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E8]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E9]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E10]
DetailLot 1 runs from 4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2028.[E3]
DetailClarification questions close at 10 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC.[E11]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E16]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 100380-2026

Evidence

18 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).
Document 100380-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 42513200 (Refrigerating equipment).
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Lot 1 runs from 4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2028.
“2027-01-04T00:00:00Z to 2028-01-03T23:59:59Z”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 100380-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
Tenders must be submitted by 17 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC.
“2026-12-17T11:00:00Z”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Science and Technology Facilities Council Central Laser Facility are looking to appoint a supplier who can design and make a bespoke amplifier head cooling system. The system needs to be based on refrigerant based cooling technology to provide flexibility and remove reliance on…”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Delivery location: UKJ14, United Kingdom.
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
“vcse: true”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Clarification questions close at 10 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC.
“2026-11-10T11:00:00Z”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
This notice changes or updates a call for competition.
“tenderUpdate”
Document 100380-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The procedure is: Open procedure.
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The notice was published on 23 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-23T11:37:22+01:00”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/documents/1/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“• Please note the following steps for accessing this opportunity via the Atamis eSourcing Platform: 1. Log in or create an account here: https://ukri2.my.site.com/s/Welcome 2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access lin…”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The notice is titled "UKRI-6349 UPLiFT Refrigerant-based Helium Gas Cooler".
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
The stated value is GBP 140,000 excluding VAT.
“140000 GBP”
Document 100380-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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