---
title: "UKRI-5195 Orbital Welding System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05959a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-08"
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# UKRI-5195 Orbital Welding System

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05959a

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "UKRI-5195 Orbital Welding System" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This process was categorised under the "goods" and "services" procurement categories. The contract has reached the award stage, with London Fluid System Technologies Ltd T/A Swagelok London named as the supplier. The agreement, valued at £86,767.34 gross, was signed on 5th September 2025 and is set for a period from 8th September 2025 to 25th September 2026. The procurement method used was direct, following a process below threshold without competition, for delivering an orbital welding system designed to be compatible with existing equipment. The contract spans the UKJ14 region, encompassing various locations within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in supplying advanced welding equipment and compatible engineering systems. Suppliers possessing the capability to offer seamless integration with existing technology infrastructure will find this contract particularly advantageous given its technical requirements. Large-scale enterprises with established infrastructure and prior experience in supplying sophisticated manufacturing equipment will be well-placed to compete effectively for similar tenders in future procurements by UKRI and other central government agencies.

## Notice

Orbital welding system compatible with existing equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054564-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,306 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | LONDON FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES LTD T/A SWAGELOK LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42662000 - Welding equipment

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 10:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054564-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054564-2025
  8th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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