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UKRI-4689 - Mechanical Engineering Drafting Support

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded architecture and engineering work to Axion Solutions Ltd, Mdin Ltd and DATS Engineering Solutions Ltd on 26 February 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 2 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The Framework will operate on a ranking basis, where the highest-ranked suppliers will have priority when allocating work.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Axion Solutions Ltd (SME)
Mdin Ltd
DATS Engineering Solutions Ltd
3 bids received
£400,000
Awarded 19 January 2026
26 February 2026 to 25 February 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 067695-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 008302-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 017693-2026

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From notice 067695-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2025, last updated 27 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.