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

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is looking for suppliers for this contract (South West).

The estimated value is £2,100,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 9 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Monday 19 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 2pm, Monday 12 October 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 102 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 19 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,100,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?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.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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: ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com.
Send clarification questions before 2pm, Monday 12 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

24 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090699-2026

About the buyer

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months

Procurements

1898

Awards

1742

Suppliers it has used most

Jisc Services Limited16 contracts
DH Building Services (Oxford) Limited10 contracts
Johnston Property Maintenance Ltd10 contracts
Kongsberg Maritime AS10 contracts
Clarivate Analytics (UK) Ltda9 contracts
Life Technologies Ltd9 contracts
Navigate Scaffolding Ltd9 contracts
Softcat plc9 contracts

All tenders and awards from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

From notice 090699-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.