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UKRI-4801 R131 Enabling Works

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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28 Aug 2026 at 14:43

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, through STFC, procured stage-one pre-construction services for the R131 enabling works. The appointed contractor is to work under a pre-construction services agreement, validating and developing the design and carrying out buildability reviews before the construction phase. The scope also covers cost and programme planning, risk management, value engineering and open-book procurement through the supply chain. This is construction-related work, classified under CPV 71500000, rather than the delivery of the construction works themselves. The work is to be delivered in the South East of England, at or around the OX11 0QX postcode area. The procurement is categorised as works.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. UK Research and Innovation awarded the contract to Neilcott Construction Ltd on 21 October 2025. The awarded value is £148,863.26 including the published currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 17 September 2025 to 31 March 2026. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2025 at 14:00. The published procedure is described as “Other”, with no further method stated. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active, and the selected supplier is a large construction business.

This procurement indicates demand from UK Research and Innovation for contractor-led pre-construction support before a construction phase, with a focus on turning design into a buildable, costed and deliverable proposal. Relevant competitors would need practical construction management capability, including design validation, buildability assessment, programme development, risk control and value engineering. They would also need to operate transparently enough to support open-book cost planning and supply-chain procurement. Experience coordinating designers, specialist suppliers and construction stakeholders would strengthen credibility, as would the capacity to manage commercial and programme information across the pre-construction stage. The buyer’s stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs suggests that appropriately capable smaller organisations could participate, either independently or through a suitable delivery arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4801 R131 Enabling Works

Notice Description

STFC is seeking to appoint a contractor to undertake stage one pre-construction activities under a PCSA for the R131 enabling works. The services will include validating and developing the design, buildability reviews, cost and programme planning, risk management, value engineering and open-book supply-chain procurement in preparation for the construction phase.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c1ec934-d64a-4249-ba77-55ac2da91a0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3ea62f-5102-4cee-b433-75a0ecc52aa8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,863 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,863 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Neilcott Construction Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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