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UKRI-5848 Concrete Cover and Shielding Blocks

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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24 Mar 2026 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract titled "UKRI-5848 Concrete Cover and Shielding Blocks" for the manufacture, supply, and delivery of concrete components to the STFC Daresbury Laboratory located in the United Kingdom's region UKD61. This procurement process involves limited competition below the threshold, with the award status marked as active. The contracting process reached the award stage on 24 March 2026. The contract period commenced on 25 February 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 12 June 2026. This project falls under the industry category of concrete products, providing opportunities for participation by SMEs specialising in goods production.

This tender, valued at £105,922.80 gross, presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in the production and delivery of concrete products, particularly those adept in precast, reinforced, and pre-stressed concrete component supply. ABM Precast Solutions Ltd, identified as the supplier in this award, exemplifies the ideal type of enterprise suited for this tender due to its expertise in concrete products. Companies in the construction and infrastructure sectors, especially smaller enterprises seeking to expand their market presence within governmental projects, will find this contract beneficial for business growth. UKRI, a public authority within central government, provides a stable partnership for suppliers aiming to broaden their engagement with public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5848 Concrete Cover and Shielding Blocks

Notice Description

This contract entails the manufacture, supply and delivery of precast, reinforced, and pre-stressed concrete components to STFC Daresbury Laboratory.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06731e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026975-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44114200 - Concrete products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,269 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ABM PRECAST SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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