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    ContractsVelocity Sensor Purchase - Single Source Contract
    Awarded contract

    Velocity Sensor Purchase - Single Source Contract

    Awarded
    £16.8k
    Published 5 Oct 2026

    UK Research & Innovation is purchasing a Velocity Sensor from a single approved supplier under a non-competitive procurement contract.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 5 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £16.8k
    Published 5 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £16,838
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ST
      SWALE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    5 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice, not a call for competition. UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is procuring a Velocity Sensor through a single source procurement process. This procurement is being concluded without competition as only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. This notice is provided for transparency and record-keeping purposes. If you believe you can supply this equipment or have questions about this procurement, contact UKRI directly.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In defence security, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. Technical Moulding Projects Ltd.1× · 17%
    3. COLENA LTD1× · 17%
    4. ESSEX X-RAY AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED1× · 17%
    5. Triples Apparel Ltd T/A Oxton Engineering1× · 17%
    6. SWALE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED1× · 17%

    Across defence security, the most active winners are Lion Laboratories Ltd, AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED, RELIANCE HIGH-TECH LIMITED — 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-078042
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Defence & Security