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UKRI-5195 Orbital Welding System

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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08 Sep 2025 at 10:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "UKRI-5195 Orbital Welding System" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This process was categorised under the "goods" and "services" procurement categories. The contract has reached the award stage, with London Fluid System Technologies Ltd T/A Swagelok London named as the supplier. The agreement, valued at £86,767.34 gross, was signed on 5th September 2025 and is set for a period from 8th September 2025 to 25th September 2026. The procurement method used was direct, following a process below threshold without competition, for delivering an orbital welding system designed to be compatible with existing equipment. The contract spans the UKJ14 region, encompassing various locations within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in supplying advanced welding equipment and compatible engineering systems. Suppliers possessing the capability to offer seamless integration with existing technology infrastructure will find this contract particularly advantageous given its technical requirements. Large-scale enterprises with established infrastructure and prior experience in supplying sophisticated manufacturing equipment will be well-placed to compete effectively for similar tenders in future procurements by UKRI and other central government agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5195 Orbital Welding System

Notice Description

Orbital welding system compatible with existing equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05959a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054564-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42662000 - Welding equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,306 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES LTD T/A SWAGELOK LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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