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    ContractsEquipment for QuEST Vacuum Training Delivery
    Awarded contract

    Equipment for QuEST Vacuum Training Delivery

    Awarded
    £58.6k
    Published 12 Nov 2026

    Procurement of specialized equipment to support QuEST vacuum systems training delivery and operator skill development.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 12 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £58.6k
    Published 12 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £58,594
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ED
      Edwards Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    12 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves procuring equipment needed to deliver training for QuEST (Quantum Engineering Science and Technology) vacuum systems. The equipment should support hands-on training activities and demonstrations related to vacuum technology, maintenance, and operation. Suppliers should provide solutions that enable effective instruction of vacuum system principles, equipment handling, safety procedures, and practical skills development for the QuEST training program.

    Track record

    22 awards · 19 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In manufacturing, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 22 contracts to 19 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Scanbur4× · 18%
    2. AK Valves Limited1× · 5%
    3. IWT Pharma (Techniplast UK Limited)1× · 5%
    4. Seaspray Systems Ltd1× · 5%
    5. Technical Moulding Projects Ltd.1× · 5%
    6. Haas Automation Ltd1× · 5%

    +13 more suppliers

    Across manufacturing, the most active winners are Alpine Vending Co Ltd, Morris Vermaport Ltd, Scanbur — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07ba6f

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