How to win: UKRI-6349 UPLiFT Refrigerant-based Helium Gas Cooler

About this contract

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Central Laser Facility (CLF) are looking to appoint a supplier who can design and make a bespoke amplifier head cooling system. The system needs to be based on refrigerant based cooling technology to provide flexibility and remove reliance on an external source of coolant supply.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £140,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 2 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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