Awarded contract

UKRI-5713 SANDALS II Vacuum Vessel for STFC

Details

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation
Supplier(s): Cadinox S.A.
Value: £395,240
Duration: 7 months
Topic: Pressure vessels
Published: 18 June 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

UKRI-5713 SANDALS II Vacuum Vessel tender is to deliver One SANDALS II Vacuum Vessel Assembly to upgrade the current SANDALS instrument, as part of the ISIS Endeavour Programme. This significant upgrade is made to expand its user base into new research areas in the fields of structural biology, macromolecular chemistry and functional materials. Please refer to the tender pack attached in the eSourcing portal for the full specification, contract terms and related documents. ## Contract award Title: UKRI-5713 SANDALS II Vacuum Vessel for STFC

Timeline

Completed: Award published18 June 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date18 June 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 January 2027in 3 months

About the buyer

UK Research & Innovation is the non-departmental public body that brings together the seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK.

The UK Industrial Liaison Office gives UK companies advance notice of tenders from international facilities such as CERN and ESO.

Over the past 5 years, most of UK Research & Innovation's contract awards have been in business services, laboratory and precision equipment and repair and maintenance.

Decision makers

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