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title: "CSP27917 - Ti plates machining"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0784f4"
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# CSP27917 - Ti plates machining

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0784f4

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought titanium plate machining for research and development. The requirement covered 4,510 × 500 × 12 plates, with milling, pickling and non-destructive testing, together with inspection reports. This is a specialist manufacturing supply involving precision machining and material treatment, rather than a purchase of milling machinery. UK Shared Business Services managed the procurement for UKRI. Delivery is stated as being in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is identified. The stated scope links the machining and testing to R&D and requires inspection reporting alongside the processed plates.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Portobello RMF Engineering Ltd. A single lot covered the requirement. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition; the recorded procurement method was limited. The contract was signed on 8 October 2026 and runs from 9 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £40,922 excluding VAT and £49,106.40 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The available process information does not describe the evaluation criteria, eligibility conditions or scoring basis, so no specific award rationale can be stated.

This award demonstrates UKRI demand for precision titanium plate processing for research and development, combining milling, pickling and non-destructive testing with inspection reports. Suppliers competing for a comparable requirement would need to show they can handle the stated plate dimensions and deliver the machining and treatment as one coordinated service, with reliable inspection and reporting. Relevant capabilities include precision milling, titanium processing, pickling, non-destructive testing and quality assurance. The scale is a defined, specialist batch rather than a broad equipment purchase, and the work was awarded through a limited competition. Portobello RMF Engineering Ltd, an SME, was selected, showing that a specialist small supplier was able to undertake this requirement. No particular accreditation, capacity threshold or technical qualification is established by the published procurement information.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Contract details notice for the supply of 4510 x 500 x 12 - milling, pickling and NDT R&D c/w inspection reports to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095758-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,922 |

## 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 | PORTOBELLO RMF ENGINEERING LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42623000 - Milling machines

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 15:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095758-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095758-2026
  9th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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