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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-3713 Lead Shield for Germanium Detectors"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-3713 Lead Shield for Germanium Detectors

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8aca168f-5497-41e1-9581-df9a5f32e744

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a £110,377 contract to Calder Industrial Materials Ltd for the supply of a lead shield used for shielding Germanium detectors. The procurement process involved a Tender stage with a tender period ending on 15th January 2024 and a contract period starting on 22nd January 2024 and ending on 29th March 2024. The buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation, is based in Swindon, UK, and the procurement falls under the goods category.

This tender award presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers in the materials industry, particularly those capable of supplying lead shielding products. Companies dealing with shielding materials and industrial supplies would be well-suited to compete. The contract with Calder Industrial Materials Ltd offers a significant chance for revenue generation, showcasing the potential for businesses to secure procurement contracts with established organisations such as UK Research & Innovation.

## Notice

This is for the purchase and delivery of a lead shield used for shielding Germanium detectors from background radiation. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4094703f-0d12-496a-abbf-34d6c2417982 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,377 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,377 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALDER INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14712000 - Lead

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4094703f-0d12-496a-abbf-34d6c2417982

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4094703f-0d12-496a-abbf-34d6c2417982
  23rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=835294138
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue
- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf

## Provenance

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