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title: "CSP26872 - Material for R12 workshop"
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# CSP26872 - Material for R12 workshop

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777be

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought materials for detectors and fibre-bending jigs for its R12 workshop. The requirement covers metal materials, classified under metal ores and alloys, for use in detector and fibre-bending jig work. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as the shared service provider. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or construction project. The selected supplier was Smiths Metal Centres Limited, a large metal-centre business based in Letchworth Garden City. The buyer is UK Research and Innovation, a central-government public authority, and the materials support its research and workshop activities.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. UK Research and Innovation used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, because it stated that there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and runs from 22 September to 14 December 2026. Its value is £13,898.74 excluding VAT, or £16,678.49 including VAT. Smiths Metal Centres Limited is the selected supplier for the single lot, and the contract is active. The published requirement identifies metal materials for detectors and fibre-bending jigs; the award record does not set out separate evaluation criteria or multiple supplier awards.

For a supplier assessing future UKRI demand, this procurement indicates a requirement for specialist metal materials used in detectors and fibre-bending jigs. A credible competitor would need to source and supply suitable metal ores or alloys reliably, understand the material requirements of research and workshop applications, and provide products compatible with detector and jig fabrication or maintenance. The direct award rationale shows that product suitability and the availability of reasonable alternatives were decisive for this purchase, so technical matching and evidence of dependable supply would be important when a similar requirement returns. The scale of the successful supplier also indicates that established metal-centre supply capability was relevant to this buyer.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Contract details notice for the supply of Materials for Detectors and Fibers Bending Jigs to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089732-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,898 |

## 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 | SMITHS METAL CENTRES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 15:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089732-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089732-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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