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    ContractsSteel Chevrons Supply Contract for Central Laser Facility
    Awarded contract

    Steel Chevrons Supply Contract for Central Laser Facility

    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    UKRI seeks a supplier for steel chevrons for the Central Laser Facility, with an initial order value of £300,000-£500,000 and potential contract value up to £2,000,000.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 19 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TM
      Technical Moulding Projects Ltd.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    19 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council is seeking a qualified supplier to provide steel chevrons for the EPAC Beam at the Central Laser Facility (CLF). This contract covers the supply and delivery of steel chevrons as specified in Appendix A. The initial purchase order is estimated at £300,000 to £500,000 (excluding VAT), with an additional budget of up to £1,600,000 available for future requirements based on actual operational needs. The total contract value is up to £2,000,000 (excluding VAT). All goods must be delivered to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0FA. Please note that the additional expenditure beyond the initial order is not guaranteed and will be determined by the facility's actual requirements during the contract term.

    Track record

    16 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In manufacturing, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 16 contracts to 13 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Scanbur4× · 25%
    2. Seaspray Systems Ltd1× · 6%
    3. Technical Moulding Projects Ltd.1× · 6%
    4. Haas Automation Ltd1× · 6%
    5. Enwa Water Technology AS, T/A Enwa Water Technology UK1× · 6%
    6. Workforce Management Software Ltd1× · 6%

    +7 more suppliers

    Across manufacturing, the most active winners are Alpine Vending Co Ltd, Scanbur, ANDREWS SYKES GROUP PLC — 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-05910b
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation