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UKRI-4801 R131 Enabling Works

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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28 Aug 2026 at 14:47

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured construction and enabling works for the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The project covers alterations, service diversions and other preparatory works, together with relocating or replacing equipment around Building R113 and the R24 yard. The works are intended to facilitate future development and support the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s wider campus resilience strategy. This is a works contract involving construction-related services. Delivery is at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the South East of England, including the areas around Building R113 and the R24 yard. The requirement is relevant to contractors able to manage enabling works within a research campus and coordinate physical, service and equipment changes ahead of later development.

The procurement has completed its Stage 2 tender and was awarded on 4 August 2026 to Neilcott Construction Ltd. The awarded contract value is £2,412,117.03. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Tender submissions were due by 3 August 2026 at 2pm. The procurement used a procedure recorded as “Other”. The tender had an estimated value of £2,412,117.03 and was marked complete. UK Research and Innovation was the buying organisation. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier was selected for the requirement.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need practical experience delivering construction enabling works rather than only conventional new-build construction. Relevant capability includes building alterations, service diversions, preparatory works, equipment relocation and equipment replacement, with the coordination and sequencing needed to prepare existing facilities for later development. Contractors should be able to work safely around an operating research laboratory, manage interfaces between building, engineering and operational teams, and protect campus resilience objectives while carrying out disruptive works. Experience of working in technically complex or operational sites would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller specialist contractors with the required delivery capacity may also be relevant, either directly or through suitable delivery partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4801 R131 Enabling Works

Notice Description

The project comprises Stage 2 Tender of the R131 enabling works at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. It includes alterations, service diversions, preparatory works and the relocation or replacement of equipment around Building R113 and the R24 yard to facilitate future development and support STFC's wider campus resilience strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd4e8cc0-8b43-4d61-8b61-43b20b921a4b
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40f0ce1-fab9-4b87-a4c8-a6b91fcc2bd8
Current Stage
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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
£2,412,117 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,412,117 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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

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