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CSP26786 - Gadolinium Foil

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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03 Sep 2026 at 08:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required the supply of gadolinium foil, a specialised materials product used in its research activities. The procurement covers goods rather than services or construction, with the requirement organised as a single lot. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation, while UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as its shared service provider. The named product classification is foil (CPV 44174000). This opportunity is therefore relevant to manufacturers, specialist materials suppliers, distributors and other businesses able to source and supply gadolinium foil for UK public-sector research requirements. The requirement is specific to the material rather than a wider fabrication, engineering or consultancy service.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It followed a below-threshold limited competition using a competitive quotation procedure. The single lot was awarded to Goodfellow Cambridge Limited, an SME. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026, runs from 1 September 2026 to 10 January 2027, and is valued at £20,472 excluding VAT or £24,566.40 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation took place through the competitive quotation exercise; the available outcome identifies the successful supplier but does not provide a separate breakdown of scoring criteria. The procurement was below the applicable threshold and concerned one completed goods requirement for UKRI.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication of UKRI demand for a specific, technically defined materials product: gadolinium foil. Businesses best placed to compete when this requirement returns will be those able to source or manufacture genuine gadolinium foil, maintain dependable product availability, and fulfil public-sector purchasing requirements through a quotation-based competition. A credible supplier should be able to describe the material supplied, provide commercially clear quotations, manage order fulfilment and arrange delivery within the United Kingdom. Goodfellow Cambridge Limited’s selection also shows that an SME can satisfy this type of requirement. Specialist metals businesses, research-materials distributors and manufacturers with established supply chains should monitor this buyer’s future requirements for the same product.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26786 - Gadolinium Foil

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Gadolinium Foil to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083258-2026
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

44174000 - Foil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,472 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 10 Jan 2027 1-6 months
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
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

Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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