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    ContractsVitrovex Eddygrip Buoyancy Spheres Supply Contract
    Awarded contract

    Vitrovex Eddygrip Buoyancy Spheres Supply Contract

    Awarded
    £15.7k
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Supply contract for Vitrovex Eddygrip buoyancy spheres to be delivered to UKRI through a non-competitive procurement process.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 9 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £15.7k
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,720
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RS
      R.S. AQUA LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    9 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice for a non-competitive procurement. The contract covers the supply and delivery of Vitrovex Eddygrip buoyancy spheres (floatation spheres) to UKRI (UK Research and Innovation). This procurement is being conducted without competition due to technical reasons, as only the specified supplier can provide the required goods that meet the technical specifications and performance standards needed. Potential suppliers should note that this is a contract award notification rather than an open call for competition.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Johnson Matthey Plc1× · 17%
    2. FIELDHOUSE ENGINEERING LTD1× · 17%
    3. R.S. AQUA LIMITED1× · 17%
    4. Bergen Engines AS1× · 17%
    5. Nortemecánica1× · 17%
    6. AERODYNE RESEARCH INC1× · 17%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b0fb

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    Sector
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