Yeovil College Awards Tig Mig Welder Contract to Tilgear, £41,734
Summary
Yeovil College, a further education institution in Somerset, UK, has awarded a contract for TIG and MIG welding equipment to Tilgear Ltd for £41,734 excluding VAT. The contract, awarded under the Procurement Act 2023 below-threshold open competition procedure, runs from 7 May 2026 to 8 March 2027 (approximately 10 months). Three tenders were received and the award decision was made on 4 February 2026.
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What changed
This contract award notice documents the formal conclusion of a below-threshold procurement by Yeovil College for TIG and MIG welding equipment. The contract, valued at £41,734 excluding VAT, was awarded to Tilgear Ltd following an open competition procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
For affected parties, this notice serves as formal documentation of the procurement outcome. Public sector bodies undertaking similar equipment procurement may use the contract value and tender statistics (3 tenders received) as a market benchmark. No compliance obligations or regulatory changes are created by this award notice.
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Yeovil College ITT for Tig and Mig Welders
- Yeovil College UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-037786
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ed12 (view related notices)
Published 24 April 2026, 5:15pm
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Scope Contract 1. Yeovil College ITT for Tig and Mig Welders Information about tenders Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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Description
Yeovil College Invitation To Tender for Tig and Mig Welders
Contract 1. Yeovil College ITT for Tig and Mig Welders
Supplier
Contract value
- £41,734 excluding VAT
- £41,734 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 May 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 May 2026 to 8 March 2027
- 10 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Welding accessories
Electric welding equipment
Welding equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- 3 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 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 type
Below threshold - open competition
Tilgear
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMTG-9937-QBYN Langley House, Station Road
Standon
SG11 1QN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Bill Tilbrook
Telephone: 01920 824 770
Email: bill@tilgear.info
Website: http://www.tilgear.info
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Yeovil College ITT for Tig and Mig Welders
Yeovil College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRRD-2679-CZWR Holland's Campus, Mudford Road
Yeovil
BA21 4DR
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01935 845304
Email: James.Pill-Waring@yeovil.ac.uk
Website: http://www.yeovil.ac.uk /
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
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