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    ContractsBoron Carbide for Neutron Shielding - Contract Award
    Awarded contract

    Boron Carbide for Neutron Shielding - Contract Award

    Awarded
    €12.8k
    Published 29 Oct 2026

    Contract award notice for boron carbide neutron shielding materials procured through limited competition.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 29 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    €12.8k
    Published 29 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €12,800
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Manufacturing
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MI
      Mirrotron Ltd.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    29 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice for a completed procurement of boron carbide materials for neutron shielding applications. This procurement was conducted through a limited competition process and has concluded. The contract details are being published for transparency and reference purposes. Potential suppliers should note that this is not an active solicitation but rather notification of an awarded contract for boron carbide neutron shielding materials.

    Track record

    8 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In manufacturing, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 8 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BOC LIMITED4× · 50%
    2. WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LIMITED1× · 13%
    3. ISOFLEX USA1× · 13%
    4. Mirrotron Ltd.1× · 13%
    5. CANNOCK CHEMICALS LIMITED1× · 13%

    Across manufacturing, the most active winners are BOC LIMITED, KEMIPOL SP Z OO, KEMIPOL SP Z O O — 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-079310

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