Open28 days left · express interest by midday, Monday 26 October 2026

A Turnkey Skid Mounted Process for the Synthesis of Polyacrylonitrile PAN

Centre for Process Innovation Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Centre for Process Innovation Limited is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work (North East).

The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 25 January 2027.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 26 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by: midday, Monday 26 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Technical Capability 30% · Outline Delivery Approach 20% · Reference Projects 20% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

CPI is seeking first stage tender returns from vendors to inform CPI of vendor capability to provide process technology, design and build of an Acrylonitrile monomer polymerisation process under a NEC4 Engineering and Construction contracting basis and associated NDA. For more information please see the tender documentation, that is free to access on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 28 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
Register your interest before midday, Monday 26 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

23 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090263-2026

About the buyer

Centre for Process Innovation LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

Thermo Electron Manufacturing T/A Thermo Fisher Scientific3 contracts
North East Laboratory Supplies2 contracts
Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited1 contract
Bruker UK Limited1 contract
Centillion Technology1 contract

All tenders and awards from Centre for Process Innovation Limited

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From notice 090263-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.