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MRC Harwell Self-Steam Generating Autoclave

Issued by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 3 Nov 2026
Closes: 30 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC
Value: GBP 150,000
Reference: UKRI-6412
Location: United Kingdom
Type: goods

At a glance

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) in United Kingdom has published a tender: “MRC Harwell Self-Steam Generating Autoclave”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 21 days from today. The stated value is GBP 150,000. Quote reference UKRI-6412 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 33 notices from this buyer since 2026, 19 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

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Details

MRC Harwell is seeking to replace the existing autoclave with the supply, installation and acceptance of a self-steaming generating autoclave

— From the tender document (tenderNotice): - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) - Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) Please note the following steps for accessing this opportunity via the Atamis eSourcing platform:

1. Log in or create an account here: https://ukri2.my.site.com

2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link above. 3. Select Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest). 4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site. 5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab

- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Context for bidders

We hold 33 notices from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), going back to August 2026 — 19 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Construction & Infrastructure and Financial & Professional Services. This one closes in 21 days.

Documents

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Before you bid on this tender

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Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
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