Tender

UKRI-4681 Construction Partner for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Tender

06 Feb 2025 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), specifically its Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has announced a potential construction partnership opportunity through a Prior Information Notice (PIN). The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a tender period ending on 7 March 2025. The focus is on construction work associated with STFC’s estate transformation programme across multiple locations, including the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and The Cosener’s House in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Stockbridge, Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington, The Royal Observatory Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory in Cleveland. This substantial project, valued at £800 million, offers involvement from April 2026 to April 2034.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the construction industry. Companies with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects will find this particularly relevant, and there is explicit suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which could benefit from the diverse and extensive scope of work across national and international locations. Engaging with UKRI could provide substantial business exposure and development opportunities, utilising the vast network and prestige associated with a leading research and innovation organisation. Interested businesses should prepare for preliminary market engagement activities to maximise their chances of participating in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4681 Construction Partner for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a potential opportunity to participate in a construction partnership. STFC intends to engage with potential providers through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event and subsequent PME activities. The publication of this early engagement opportunity is a voluntary publication and does not represent a commitment by STFC to initiate, run or complete a full procurement competition in relation to a contract for the services described. STFC is a world-leading research and innovation organisation, with a unique role within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). STFC are looking to establish a construction partnership to deliver its proposed estate transformation programme. This is a national contract, covering STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and The Cosener's House, Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, The Royal Observatory Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory, Cleveland.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e60ed2b1-35cf-4c5d-bf90-d2fb4937c07f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a3a9639-e59c-48ea-93c2-ed9804f9596b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+447720143639

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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