AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Research and Innovation has concluded a below-threshold limited-competition procurement for PIP-II titanium posts. The published contract record identifies Triples Apparel Ltd T/A Oxton Engineering as supplier for the single lot.
Published outcomeContract 1 is recorded as active, signed on 20 October 2026, with a stated term from 20 October 2026 to 20 February 2027.
Market significanceThis is a specialist goods purchase valued at £37,140 excluding VAT (£44,568 including VAT).
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Triples Apparel Ltd T/A Oxton Engineering
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £37,140 excluding VAT; £44,568 including VAT (contract-level value) GBP · Active contract
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Award 1 names this supplier and relates to lot 1. Contract 1, linked to award 1, records GBP 37,140 net and GBP 44,568 gross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice
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Notice description: "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete"; process source status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 20 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-20.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£37,140
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Contract 1 value.amount is 37140 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£44,568
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 44568 GBP.
Value allocation
95% confidenceContract-level value for the sole published award and lot
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One contract is linked to award 1, and award 1 relates to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-20.
Contract start
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-20.
Contract end
99% confidence20 February 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-02-20.
Notice published
99% confidence21 October 2026
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The notice document datePublished is 2026-10-21.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceOMDL-114 – PIP-II Titanium Posts
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Published description states: "Brief Description of Requirement OMDL-114 - PIP-II Titanium Posts."
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "goods".
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
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Award item additional classification records CPV 38000000.
Delivery coverage
95% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Award item delivery address is region UK, country GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceBelow-threshold limited competition
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Tender procurementMethod is "limited" and procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - limited competition".
Competition notice
99% confidenceNot a call for competition
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Published description explicitly states this is a contract details notice, not a call for competition.
Bid and evaluation information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence20 October 2026 to 20 February 2027
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Contract 1 period records these start and end dates.
Extension or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
99% confidenceSingle published award and single lot
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The notice contains award 1 linked to lot 1, with contract 1 linked to award 1.
Market route
98% confidenceLimited competition for a specialist goods requirement
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The requirement concerns PIP-II titanium posts and the procedure is stated as below-threshold limited competition.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier legal-name verification
99% confidenceThe published trading-style supplier name has not been matched to a verified legal company name in the supplied data.
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verified_company_name and verified_company_number are null; supplier identity status is not_applicable.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot 1 title, description and value fields are null.
Competition detail
99% confidenceBidder count, evaluation method and award rationale are not published.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No verified legal company name or company number was supplied for Triples Apparel Ltd T/A Oxton Engineering; the published supplier name is therefore reported as unverified.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bidder count, evaluation details, award rationale, pricing breakdown, extension terms and renewal terms.
- Lot 1 has no separately published title, description or value.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
UK Research and InnovationUKRIPIP-II Titanium PostsOMDL-114Triples Apparel Ltd T/A Oxton EngineeringOxton Engineeringlimited competitiontitanium posts
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the UKRI PIP-II Titanium Posts contract?
The published contract record identifies Triples Apparel Ltd T/A Oxton Engineering as the supplier for award 1 and lot 1.
What is the value of the contract?
The contract value is £37,140 excluding VAT and £44,568 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published term runs from 20 October 2026 to 20 February 2027.
What procedure was used?
The notice describes a below-threshold limited competition procurement exercise.
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