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    ContractsMu-Metal Screens Supply Contract
    Awarded contract

    Mu-Metal Screens Supply Contract

    Awarded
    £48.9k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Contract notice for the supply of mu-metal screens with material certification and UKRI conformity requirements following a limited competition procurement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 22 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £48.9k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £48,855
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MS
      MAGNETIC SHIELDS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    22 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice for the conclusion of a limited competition procurement exercise. The contract covers the supply of mu-metal screens including material certification and certificates of conformity to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) standards. Mu-metal screens are specialized electromagnetic shielding materials used in sensitive scientific and research equipment. Suppliers should note this is not an open call for competition but rather a notice of contract award following a completed limited procurement process. Potential suppliers interested in future opportunities with UKRI should monitor procurement channels for upcoming competitions.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
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    2. CARL ZEISS1× · 33%
    3. MAGNETIC SHIELDS LIMITED1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d09f
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Manufacturing