Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Fabilites Council (STFC), wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers and Associated Services. The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is: a. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX b. STFC Chilbolton Observatory, Drove Road, Chilbolton, SO20 6BJ c. The Cosener’s House, 15-16 Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD The estimated value of the opportunity is £1,580,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 4 year term, broken down approximately as follows: Planned Preventative Maintenance: £185,000.00 per year Reactive and Remedial Works: up to £200,000.00 per year Estimate of new assets in new buildings/assets through contract term in new areas: £10,000.00 per year. Total spend: £395,000.00 per year The maximum amount UKRI will accept for PPM is £220,000.00 per year. Any bids that exceed this will be deemed as non-compliant.
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: UKRI-4971 Compressed Air, Nitrogen Generators, Carbon Towers services
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