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title: "UKRI-6287 Pillow seals and pressure tests"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e20b"
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published: "2026-08-12"
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# UKRI-6287 Pillow seals and pressure tests

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e20b

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured pillow seals and proof pressure testing, with the goods classified as rubber seals (CPV 44425200). The requirement combines the supply of specialist sealing components with testing to verify their performance under pressure. It is a goods procurement for delivery in the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation and is a central government public authority. The requirement is presented as a single package rather than separate service or supply elements, so businesses would need to consider whether they can provide both the pillow seals and the associated proof pressure testing. The named requirement is UKRI-6287 Pillow seals and pressure tests.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct procedure described as below threshold and without competition. One award was made to Mewasa AG. The contract was signed and started on 11 August 2026, runs until 29 December 2026, and has a gross value of CHF 34,154. The award is active and the contract is active. The award covers the single package for pillow seals and proof pressure tests. The recorded procurement category is goods, and the evaluation route was a direct award rather than a competitive tender. The contract value is below the applicable threshold. The award date is 11 August 2026.

This procurement shows that UKRI has a requirement for specialist rubber sealing products linked to proof pressure testing, rather than a standalone commodity purchase. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would be able to manufacture or source pillow seals to the required specification and demonstrate practical capability in pressure testing. They would also need the operational capacity to manage supply and testing as one coordinated requirement, with reliable delivery to the United Kingdom. Relevant technical experience in rubber seals, pressure-test procedures and associated quality control would help establish credibility. The selected supplier is a large organisation, indicating that capacity to fulfil the combined requirement is commercially relevant, although the procurement was below threshold and awarded without competition.

## Notice

UKRI-6287 Pillow seals and proof pressure tests

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076533-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2026 - 29 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,154 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Mewasa AG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44425200 - Rubber seals

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076533-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076533-2026
  12th August 2026 - 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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