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title: "CSP26786 - Gadolinium Foil"
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# CSP26786 - Gadolinium Foil

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f0cb

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation required the supply of gadolinium foil, a specialised materials product used in its research activities. The procurement covers goods rather than services or construction, with the requirement organised as a single lot. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation, while UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as its shared service provider. The named product classification is foil (CPV 44174000). This opportunity is therefore relevant to manufacturers, specialist materials suppliers, distributors and other businesses able to source and supply gadolinium foil for UK public-sector research requirements. The requirement is specific to the material rather than a wider fabrication, engineering or consultancy service.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It followed a below-threshold limited competition using a competitive quotation procedure. The single lot was awarded to Goodfellow Cambridge Limited, an SME. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026, runs from 1 September 2026 to 10 January 2027, and is valued at £20,472 excluding VAT or £24,566.40 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation took place through the competitive quotation exercise; the available outcome identifies the successful supplier but does not provide a separate breakdown of scoring criteria. The procurement was below the applicable threshold and concerned one completed goods requirement for UKRI.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication of UKRI demand for a specific, technically defined materials product: gadolinium foil. Businesses best placed to compete when this requirement returns will be those able to source or manufacture genuine gadolinium foil, maintain dependable product availability, and fulfil public-sector purchasing requirements through a quotation-based competition. A credible supplier should be able to describe the material supplied, provide commercially clear quotations, manage order fulfilment and arrange delivery within the United Kingdom. Goodfellow Cambridge Limited’s selection also shows that an SME can satisfy this type of requirement. Specialist metals businesses, research-materials distributors and manufacturers with established supply chains should monitor this buyer’s future requirements for the same product.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Gadolinium Foil to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083258-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 10 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,472 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| 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 | Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44174000 - Foil

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 08:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083258-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083258-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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