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UKRI-5720 Magnetic Bearing Drive systems for ISIS Neutron Disc Choppers

UK Research and Innovation

Open Closes in 17 days

Key facts

Closing date
Monday 2 November 2026, 14:00 (UK time) Closes in 17 days
Buyer's estimated value
£2,100,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
22 October 2026, 14:00
Contract period
23 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2030
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Price 30%
  • Quality 70%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
23 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2030. Options: The total volume purchased throughout the duration of the contract is likely to be in the region of 20 systems, but this figure cannot be guaranteed.
How to submit
Through ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • Tender Submission deadline extended
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

This tender provides the outline specification for UKRI to contract with a single supplier to supply between six- and eleven-disc chopper drive systems to be purchased within the first year of the call-off contract. Future systems procured under this contract would be based upon this specification, but adjusted to meet the specific project requirements, to be agreed at the project’s preliminary design review. The total volume purchased throughout the duration of the contract is likely to be in the region of 20 systems, but this figure cannot be guaranteed.