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UKRI-6279 Metals and Alloys

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, through its STFC Technology department, procured metals and alloys for use at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The requirement covers the supply of metal ores and alloys (CPV 14600000) as goods for the laboratory’s technology work. The appointed supplier is Thames Stockholders, based in Enfield. The buying organisation is UKRI, a central government public authority. This is a materials supply opportunity rather than a construction, consultancy or maintenance service. Businesses involved in sourcing, stocking, processing or distributing metals and alloys for specialist technology or research environments will find the requirement most relevant, particularly those able to support the needs of a laboratory technology department.

The procurement is complete and one supplier was appointed through a below-threshold limited competition. Thames Stockholders received the award for the single lot on 27 August 2026. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 26 August 2028. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The award covers the supply of metals and alloys to UKRI STFC’s Technology department at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The selected supplier is Thames Stockholders. The process used a limited procurement method, so participation was restricted rather than conducted as an open competition. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award confirms demand from UKRI’s STFC Technology department for an ongoing supply of metals and alloys to support work at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to the required metal and alloy range, dependable stockholding or sourcing arrangements, and the operational capacity to fulfil laboratory-related orders consistently. Experience supplying technically demanding customers would help demonstrate suitability, although the published outcome does not identify particular accreditations, qualifications or specialist standards. Thames Stockholders is recorded as an SME, showing that the requirement was fulfilled by a smaller supplier through a limited competition. Businesses with comparable materials distribution capability and experience serving public-sector, research or technology customers should monitor this buyer’s related requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6279 Metals and Alloys

Notice Description

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to provide the metals and alloys for the Technology department at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082693-2026
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

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14600000 - Metal ores and alloys

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2028 2-3 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
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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thames stockholders

Further Information

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