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CSP26872 - Material for R12 workshop

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Sep 2026 at 15:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought materials for detectors and fibre-bending jigs for its R12 workshop. The requirement covers metal materials, classified under metal ores and alloys, for use in detector and fibre-bending jig work. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as the shared service provider. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or construction project. The selected supplier was Smiths Metal Centres Limited, a large metal-centre business based in Letchworth Garden City. The buyer is UK Research and Innovation, a central-government public authority, and the materials support its research and workshop activities.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. UK Research and Innovation used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, because it stated that there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and runs from 22 September to 14 December 2026. Its value is £13,898.74 excluding VAT, or £16,678.49 including VAT. Smiths Metal Centres Limited is the selected supplier for the single lot, and the contract is active. The published requirement identifies metal materials for detectors and fibre-bending jigs; the award record does not set out separate evaluation criteria or multiple supplier awards.

For a supplier assessing future UKRI demand, this procurement indicates a requirement for specialist metal materials used in detectors and fibre-bending jigs. A credible competitor would need to source and supply suitable metal ores or alloys reliably, understand the material requirements of research and workshop applications, and provide products compatible with detector and jig fabrication or maintenance. The direct award rationale shows that product suitability and the availability of reasonable alternatives were decisive for this purchase, so technical matching and evidence of dependable supply would be important when a similar requirement returns. The scale of the successful supplier also indicates that established metal-centre supply capability was relevant to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26872 - Material for R12 workshop

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Contract details notice for the supply of Materials for Detectors and Fibers Bending Jigs to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089732-2026
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

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
£13,898 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 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

SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED

Further Information

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