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UKRI-5001 Fire stopping services

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2025 at 08:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Jun 2025 at 09:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) focuses on fire stopping services required at the STFC Daresbury site in the United Kingdom, specifically necessitated by critical fire compliance issues. The procurement was conducted through a direct award process, purposefully selecting Rhodar Industrial Services Ltd to address unique technical needs and time constraints. This award, dated 16th June 2025, includes a contract period from 27th June to 27th September 2025. This falls under the 'works' industry category with fire-prevention installation works being the central task. Planned contracts were initiated under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, stemming from previously scheduled milestones.

The tender offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in fire and safety compliance solutions, particularly those adept in innovative fire-rated systems. Firms equipped with unique technical capabilities and those offering fast-paced, specialist compliance services would have been strategically positioned to thrive in opportunities like this procurement. Large-scale enterprises, similar in scope and capability to Rhodar, which can offer bespoke solutions with precise execution under time constraints, would be advantageous in engaging with such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5001 Fire stopping services

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement to address critical fire compliance issues identified at the STFC Daresbury site. A bespoke, single-sided fire-rated solution was designed and approved to address this, and the work is being delivered by Rhodar Industrial Services Ltd. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=958848874

Procurement Information

This procurement is justified as a direct award to Rhodar Ltd due to the unique technical and operational requirements of the project, combined with a critical time constraint. Competing the work would risk unacceptable delays, cost increases, and reputational harm to UKRI. Rhodar is the only supplier able to deliver the bespoke 12m fire-rated wall (fire stopping service) due to access constraints and the specialist design already approved.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054748
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032458-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,332 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2025 - 27 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01235 446553

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RHODAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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