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    Contracts2kW Cryoplant Supply for National Cryogenic Facility
    Awarded contract

    2kW Cryoplant Supply for National Cryogenic Facility

    Awarded
    £15.1m
    Published 18 Aug 2026

    UKRI seeks a cryoplant supplier to provide a 2kW at 4K cooling system for the National Cryogenic Facility at Daresbury Laboratory, capable of serving multiple users at varying temperatures.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 18 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £15.1m
    Published 18 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,138,407
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AL
      Air Liquide Advanced Technologies
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    18 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI is seeking a supplier to provide and install a cryoplant for the National Cryogenic Facility at Daresbury Laboratory. The equipment must deliver reliable cooling capacity of 2kW at 4K (equivalent to 350W at 2K) and provide multi-temperature cooling at 2K, 4K, and 20K to support multiple concurrent users. The system should be scalable to accommodate varying demand across users and integrate with UKRI-STFC's existing cryogenic infrastructure and operational expertise. This contract supports the expansion of the facility's capabilities to serve the UK research community's cryogenic cooling needs.

    Track record

    21 awards · 18 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In manufacturing, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 21 contracts to 18 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0604aa

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