UKRI-5720 Magnetic Bearing Drive systems for ISIS Neutron Disc Choppers
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Estimated Value
Up to £2,100,000
Deadline
2 November 2026
23 days remaining
Published
7 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
This tender provides the outline specification for UKRI to contract with a single supplier to supply between six- and eleven-disc chopper drive systems to be purchased within the first year of the call-off contract. Future systems procured under this contract would be based upon this specification, but adjusted to meet the specific project requirements, to be agreed at the project’s preliminary design review. The total volume purchased throughout the duration of the contract is likely to be in the region of 20 systems, but this figure cannot be guaranteed.
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UKRI is looking for one supplier to provide magnetic bearing drive systems for ISIS neutron disc choppers, starting with 6‑11 units in the first year and potentially up to about 20 over the contract period.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Navigate Scaffolding Ltd
8 contracts wonlatest 28 Sept 2026£2m
total awarded
- 2
Bojen Electrical Ltd
6 contracts wonlatest 28 Aug 2026£469,986
total awarded
- 3
Scanbur
5 contracts wonlatest 8 Sept 2026ends 29 Jan 2028£2m
total awarded
- 4
Jisc Services Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 28 Aug 2026ends 31 Dec 2028£557,765
total awarded
- 5
Energy Systems Catapult service Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 1 Jul 2026ends 31 Oct 2026£2m
total awarded
Navigate Scaffolding Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Key Dates
Published
7 October 2026
Submission deadline
2 November 2026
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