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UKRI-4623 DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs)

UK Research & Innovation

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05 Mar 2025 at 10:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) organisation, operating out of Swindon, sought to procure 20 DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs) for their Science and Technology Facilities Council. This procurement process, identified by OCID ocds-h6vhtk-04e9a4, operated under the goods category, specifically "Storage units," with a delivery location in Warrington, region UKD61. The procurement stage is complete, and the method used was a limited procedure due to technical reasons, resulting in a direct award without prior publication. Two contracts were awarded to the supplier NCP – Fabrico de Produtos Metalicos, S.A., with both contracts signed on 10th February 2025, each valued at €664,845.65.

This tender provided significant opportunities for NCP – Fabrico de Produtos Metalicos, S.A., highlighting demand for specialised manufacturing in the storage units sector within the UK. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in similar tenders would include those capable of delivering technically complex goods with minimal competition and those who can offer unique solutions within the fields of science and technology. The procurement also underscores the importance of maintaining technical expertise and the ability to protect intellectual property rights to secure such specialised contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4623 DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs)

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for 20 x DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs). Due to technical reasons, there was only one suitable supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for 20 x DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs).

Procurement Information

The supplier, NCP, remains justified in two critical areas: the lack of competition due to technical constraints and the protection of intellectual property rights.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007976-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39173000 - Storage units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£664,845 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Research & Innovation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NCP – Fabrico de Produtos Metalicos, S.A

NCP – Fabrico de Produtos Metalicos, S.A.

Further Information

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