Scope
Reference
UKRI-4689
Description
UKRI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Mechanical Engineering Drafting Support.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. UKRI-4689 - Mechanical Engineering Drafting Support
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 February 2026 to 19 February 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Axion Solutions
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHJ-4293-NMBL
63 Mill Lane
London
NW6 1NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-4689 - Mechanical Engineering Drafting Support
DATS Engineering Solutions Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGXG-9832-YHVY
1 Springfield Street, Palmyra Square
Warrington
WA1 1BB
United Kingdom
Email: stephen.nickson@dats.co.uk
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-4689 - Mechanical Engineering Drafting Support
MDIN LTd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPH-9789-CHBW
46 High Street
Yatton
BS49 4HJ
United Kingdom
Email: rob@mdin.co.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-4689 - Mechanical Engineering Drafting Support
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government