Award

UKRI-5120 Flexible B4C neutron shielding materials

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073032

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059a43 (view related notices)

Published 12 November 2025, 9:51am



Scope

Reference

C0380

Description

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Flexible Neutron Shielding Sheets to guarantee a steady supply of flexible neutron shielding to cover Endeavour Program needs.

The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is:

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Harwell Campus

Didcot

OX11 0FA

The estimated value of the opportunity is £400,000.00 ex VAT across the 4-year period. This is the maximum value that can be used however, please note this is not guaranteed. .

Sample request:

UKRI STFC have requested for a sample Neutron Shielding Sheet to be produced for Q6.06. Please send to the address above for the attention of Francesco Zuddas- ISIS Department and inform us of when it is expected to arrive through the Atamis eSourcing Portal. Please be aware that samples need to be received back before or on the closing date which is 24th October 2025 at 14:00 GM


Contract 1. UKRI-5120 Flexible Neutron Shielding Sheets.

Supplier

Contract value

  • £400,000 excluding VAT
  • £480,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

12 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

12 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

28 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 44170000 - Plates, sheets, strip and foil related to construction materials

Information about tenders

  • 1 tender received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

Mirrotron Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXG-2944-JQLW

Konkoly Thege Miklós út 29-33

Budapest

H-1121

Hungary

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. UKRI-5120 Flexible Neutron Shielding Sheets.


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government