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title: "CSP26945 - Mechanical components"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078fbb"
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# CSP26945 - Mechanical components

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078fbb

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought mechanical components for its CUBES-components requirement. This is a supply contract for construction structures and materials, including auxiliary construction products, rather than a services or works commission. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on UKRI’s behalf. The delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom, without a more specific place. The published scope identifies the components at a broad category level; it does not give an item-by-item specification in the procurement data. The requirement was handled as a single lot, so the award relates to the components package as a whole. This purchase provides evidence of demand for mechanical and construction-related components within UKRI’s research operations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Almond Engineering Limited, an SME. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition procedure. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026 and runs from 20 October to 26 October 2026. Its value is £20,718 excluding VAT and £24,861.60 including VAT. The award is active, and the contract is recorded as active. The process comprised one lot, which is complete. The procurement data does not set out a separate scoring or evaluation basis, so the award criteria cannot be described beyond the use of a limited competition. The award date is not separately stated; the supplier and contract outcome are recorded in the completed procurement.

For suppliers considering similar future UKRI requirements, this award shows demand for mechanical components and construction-related materials through a limited competition route. A credible competitor would need to source and supply components suited to the buyer’s requirement, meet the technical specification and delivery arrangements, and respond effectively to a restricted competitive process. Almond Engineering Limited, a small and medium-sized supplier, was selected, demonstrating that an SME can deliver this kind of purchase. The recorded scope is broad, so suppliers would need to be ready to demonstrate product fit against detailed requirements when they are provided, rather than relying on the category description alone. The contract was a relatively focused, short-duration supply requirement, so relevant stock access, reliable fulfilment and the capacity to handle a discrete order are likely to matter.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Details notice for CUBES-components.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100812-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,718 |

## 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 | ALMOND ENGINEERING LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 09:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100812-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100812-2026
  26th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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