There are opportunities for UK companies to supply products and services to the international science facilities of which the UK is a member. Contract opportunities exist in a wide range of sectors and across all technology levels; from civil engineering through to precision mechanical engineered parts.
The UK Industrial Liaison Office
The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) UK Industrial Liaison Office provides free assistance to UK companies to discover and win contracts at these facilities across a diverse range of sectors. From office supplies to instrumentation, we help businesses access opportunities through:
- advanced notice of upcoming tenders from international science facilities
- support and advice on the tenders processes for our international facilities
- targeted events to link you with facility procurement specialists
Register to get the latest tenders from international science facilities.
Contact the UK Industrial Liaison Office
Email: tenderopportunities@stfc.ukri.org
Tendering to the international facilities
For more information on each of the facilities, including their procurement processes and tips for bidding, see the specific facility pages:
- CERN
- European Southern Observatory (ESO)
- Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL)
- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)
- European Spallation Source (ESS)
- European XFEL
- Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR)
- Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)
Additional support
Get export guidance from the Department for International Trade
Connect with UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency
Tenders from the UKRI national facilities
STFC also operates world-class research facilities in the UK. Tenders for these can be found on UKRI’s procurement portal.