Open tenders / Building maintenance & repairs
Planned procurement · Notice 086573-2026
UKRI-6031 Civils. Groundworks and Associated Services
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Value
- £6m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 22 Dec 2026 – 21 Dec 2029
In plain English
UK Research and Innovation's science facilities arm is sounding out the market ahead of buying civil engineering, groundworks and related services – planned, reactive and project work ordered job by job. Main sites are Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Oxfordshire), Chilbolton Observatory (Hampshire) and The Cosener's House (Abingdon), with other UKRI sites possible, for three years from December 2026 plus an optional extra year.
Good fit for: Civils and groundworks contractors working on large occupied sites in Oxfordshire/Hampshire.
Watch out: Work takes place in live scientific environments alongside UKRI's own in-house maintenance team; Buyer wants a "suitably qualified and experienced" supplier; Single lot covering around £6m of work across multiple sites
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What the buyer says
UK Research and Innovation–Science and Technology Facilities Council (UKRI-STFC) manages a diverse scientific estate supported by an established in-house maintenance and design team. UKRI-STFC is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform a future procurement for a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to deliver civil engineering, groundworks and associated services. The services will be commissioned through individual call-off task orders and may include planned, reactive and project works, asset replacement, and works supporting future developments. The contract will principally cover the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener’s House in Abingdon, with provision to include other UKRI-managed sites. The successful supplier will be expected to work safely alongside UKRI-STFC’s in-house team within operational scientific environments, delivering high-quality services, asset reliability and value for money. The anticipated contract term is three years, with an option to extend for a further year (3+1 years).
Procedure: not stated. Published 11 Sep 2026.
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