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UKRI-6113 METIS Temporary Cleanroom

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded construction work to Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd on 23 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 17 August 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

This tender defines the technical requirements for the provision of an alternative cleanroom facility at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE) in Scotland, UK, to support assembly and integration activities for the METIS LMS instrument. The requirements set out the environmental, spatial, services, and ancillary conditions that any proposed facility must satisfy in order to be considered for this engagement. We anticipate the requirement to be priced around £200K to £300K GBP ex VAT. Please review the full suite of tender documentation to understand the requirement, process and terms and conditions.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd (SME)
1 bid received
£229,887
Awarded 23 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 054467-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 069898-2026

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From notice 054467-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 June 2026, last updated 23 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.