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UKRI-6249 Provision Of DUNE APA Stainless Steel Frames - #2 Lots

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £1,080,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 13 months, up to 16 months with extensions, starting 26 November 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at 11:45pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 2pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by: 11:45pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 20% · Technical Quality 80%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 102 awards in the last 12 months).

Conditions

You can bid for up to 1 lot.

What the notice says

The provision of DUNE APA Stainless Steel Frames, this procurement is split into two Lots, for the manufacturing, assembly and delivery. Lot 1 will consist of the provision of 30 frames and Lot 2 will be for the provision of 10 frames.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 22 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,080,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 2pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:45pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 26 November 2026 to 26 December 2027 What this lot covers Provision of X30 Frames	—	£720,000
Lot 2 26 November 2026 to 26 December 2027 What this lot covers Provision of X10 Frames	—	£360,000

Timeline

25 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090833-2026

About the buyer

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months

Procurements

1897

Awards

1741

Suppliers it has used most

Jisc Services Limited16 contracts
DH Building Services (Oxford) Limited10 contracts
Johnston Property Maintenance Ltd10 contracts
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Clarivate Analytics (UK) Ltda9 contracts
Life Technologies Ltd9 contracts
Navigate Scaffolding Ltd9 contracts
Leybold UK Ltd8 contracts

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From notice 090833-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.