---
title: "UKRI-2149 Cold Weather Merino Base layers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032d8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-04-13"
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# UKRI-2149 Cold Weather Merino Base layers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032d8c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-2149 Cold Weather Merino Base layers" is conducted by UK Research & Innovation, focusing on the purchase of ultra-low temperature protective clothing classified under the industry category of occupational clothing. This procurement, located in Cambridgeshire, was awarded on 17 February 2022, with a total contract value of £27,337.50. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the technical suitability of the material for extreme climates.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-performance clothing or those with innovative solutions for extreme weather conditions. Companies that manufacture occupational clothing or have technical expertise in developing specialised materials would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder for this contract is Ministry of Wool T/A Armadillo Merino, highlighting the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to engage in similar public sector contracts in the future.

## Notice

Purchase of ultra low temp protective base layers.

### Procurement Information

the base layers have been evaluated by the technical team and this material is deemed the best for use in extreme climates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009968-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,337 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Newnham |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINISTRY OF WOOL T/A ARMADILLO MERINO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009968-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=683793955
- https://www.bas.ac.uk

## Provenance

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