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title: "UKRI-6311 Solenoid Shielding"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e822"
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# UKRI-6311 Solenoid Shielding

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e822

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured solenoid shielding fabrication in mild steel. The requirement is for fabricated shielding components associated with solenoids, classified under CPV 44400000 for miscellaneous fabricated products and related items. It is a goods requirement rather than a service or construction project, with the work centred on manufacturing the specified shielding rather than general engineering support. The procurement was organised by UKRI, a central government public authority. The contract covered one requirement, and the available description indicates a focused fabrication job rather than a broad supply arrangement or multi-category framework. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are manufacturers able to produce fabricated mild-steel shielding to UKRI’s technical requirements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It covered one lot. Winkworth Manufacturing Ltd was awarded the contract on 20 August 2026. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and is active from 21 to 24 August 2026. Its value is £59,782 excluding VAT, or £71,738.40 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies a single supplier for the requirement. The available procurement information describes the route as limited competition below the relevant threshold; the award outcome therefore records a concluded process rather than a current opportunity. The evaluation basis is reflected in the selection of a supplier for the specified mild-steel solenoid shielding fabrication requirement.

This procurement is useful market evidence for manufacturers of fabricated mild-steel components, particularly businesses able to interpret technical requirements and produce shielding for scientific, research or specialist engineering equipment. The selected supplier was Winkworth Manufacturing Ltd, an SME, showing that the requirement was suitable for a smaller manufacturing business rather than necessarily requiring a large national contractor. A credible future competitor would need practical fabrication capacity, suitable workshop capability, quality control and the ability to deliver a tightly defined component requirement within a short production window. Experience producing bespoke or low-volume fabricated metalwork, understanding dimensional and material specifications, and reliable delivery coordination would strengthen a supplier’s position when UKRI has a similar requirement. The limited-competition route also indicates the importance of being known to the buyer or able to respond through restricted approaches.

## Notice

Solenoid Shielding fabrication, Mild Steel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079261-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,782 |

## 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 | Winkworth Manufacturing Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 08:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079261-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079261-2026
  20th 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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