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    ContractsTitanium Plate Machining and Surface Treatment Services
    Awarded contract

    Titanium Plate Machining and Surface Treatment Services

    Awarded
    £40.9k
    Published 9 Oct 2026

    Contract notice for titanium plate machining, pickling, and NDT services with inspection reports for UKRI research and development.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 9 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £40.9k
    Published 9 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,922
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PR
      PORTOBELLO RMF ENGINEERING LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    9 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice for a completed limited competition procurement. The contract is for the supply and processing of titanium plates (4510 x 500 x 12mm) including milling, pickling, and non-destructive testing (NDT) for research and development purposes. The deliverables include inspection reports and quality certifications for the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This notice announces the contract award rather than soliciting new bids from suppliers.

    Track record

    13 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In manufacturing, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 13 contracts to 13 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. UNDERWOODS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED1× · 8%
    2. PORTOBELLO RMF ENGINEERING LTD1× · 8%
    3. MEGATECH LIMITED1× · 8%
    4. ENDEAVOR ENGINEERING LTD1× · 8%
    5. BUSCH (UK) LIMITED1× · 8%
    6. ADCOCK REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED1× · 8%

    +7 more suppliers

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

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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-0784f4

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