---
title: "UKRI-4623 DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2025-03-05"
---

# UKRI-4623 DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9a4

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) organisation, operating out of Swindon, sought to procure 20 DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs) for their Science and Technology Facilities Council. This procurement process, identified by OCID ocds-h6vhtk-04e9a4, operated under the goods category, specifically "Storage units," with a delivery location in Warrington, region UKD61. The procurement stage is complete, and the method used was a limited procedure due to technical reasons, resulting in a direct award without prior publication. Two contracts were awarded to the supplier NCP – Fabrico de Produtos Metalicos, S.A., with both contracts signed on 10th February 2025, each valued at €664,845.65.

This tender provided significant opportunities for NCP – Fabrico de Produtos Metalicos, S.A., highlighting demand for specialised manufacturing in the storage units sector within the UK. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in similar tenders would include those capable of delivering technically complex goods with minimal competition and those who can offer unique solutions within the fields of science and technology. The procurement also underscores the importance of maintaining technical expertise and the ability to protect intellectual property rights to secure such specialised contracts.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for 20 x DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs). Due to technical reasons, there was only one suitable supplier.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for 20 x DUNE Anode Plane Assembly (APA) Shipping Frames (ASFs).

### Procurement Information

The supplier, NCP, remains justified in two critical areas: the lack of competition due to technical constraints and the protection of intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007976-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £664,845 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLD61 Warrington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCP – FABRICO DE PRODUTOS METALICOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39173000 - Storage units

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007976-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=924489744
- https://www.ukri.org
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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