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UKRI-6388 Shutters & Visual Assessment and Collection of Parts

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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02 Oct 2026 at 14:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation’s Science and Technology Facilities Council commissioned a modified TS2 shutter centre assembly. The work covers supplying replacement materials, cover plate materials and vacuum test materials, reassembling the unit, and delivering it in accordance with the specification. This is a specialist fabricated-products and related-items requirement, rather than a general supply of standard components. The contracting process covered one lot. The procurement title also refers to visual assessment and collection of parts, while the stated scope focuses on the modified assembly and its materials, reassembly and delivery.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. Winkworth Manufacturing Ltd was selected as supplier, and the contract was signed on 2 October 2026. The contract value is £102,455 excluding VAT and £122,946 including VAT. The contract period runs from 7 October to 31 December 2026. The process covered a single lot. The published award information identifies the awarded supplier and goods, but does not set out evaluation criteria or their weighting.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to show it can modify a TS2 shutter centre assembly, source and supply replacement, cover plate and vacuum-test materials, carry out reassembly, and deliver to the specification. The award demonstrates demand from UKRI’s Science and Technology Facilities Council for a combined component-supply and specialist assembly service, rather than materials alone. A small or medium-sized manufacturer was selected for this work, showing that this scale of specialist requirement can be served by an SME. Relevant manufacturing capability and the ability to manage the linked materials, reassembly and delivery would therefore be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6388 Shutters & Visual Assessment and Collection of Parts

Notice Description

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to provide TS2 Shutter centre modified assembly including supply replacement materials, cover plate materials, vacuum test materials, re-assembly, & delivery according to the specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093403-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£102,455 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 31 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, 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

Winkworth Manufacturing Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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