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UKRI-6261 Self-Steam Generating Autoclave

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (East of England).

The estimated value is £375,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 17 months, starting 19 October 2026.

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Monday 21 September 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026

How bids are scored

Technical/Quality 60% · Price 40%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of a Self-Steam Generating Autoclave to include design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and a one year warranty.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £375,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 21 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 082372-2026

About the buyer

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months

Procurements

1894

Awards

1742

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

Life Technologies Ltd3 contracts
Aspect Systems GmbH2 contracts
10x Genomics Incorporated1 contract
Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited1 contract
Almac Sciences (Scotland) Limited1 contract

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

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From notice 082372-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.