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UKRI-5067 ITAC Chilled Water Enabling Works

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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08 Jul 2025 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has concluded a procurement process for the "UKRI-5067 ITAC Chilled Water Enabling Works" contract. The tender focused on plumbing and sanitary works, particularly the modification of pipework for chilled water enabling works. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, the contract was awarded to Bicester Pipe Mechanical Services Ltd under a limited competition process, classified as below threshold. The procurement was part of the works category, and the contract period is from 1st August to 31st October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in plumbing, heating pipes, and water installations. Businesses with expertise in pipework modifications and similar domains will find this tender favourable, especially those operating within or near the UK's UKJ14 region. The limited competition method suggests an opportunity for niche businesses with targeted skills and capacity in similar sectors to establish a foothold within government contracts. The successful bidder, Bicester Pipe Mechanical Services Ltd, exemplifies the type of business poised to benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5067 ITAC Chilled Water Enabling Works

Notice Description

Pipework Modification - ITAC Chilled Water Enabling Works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038246-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

39370000 - Water installations

44163121 - Heating pipes

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Chloe Lacy
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

BICESTER PIPE MECHANICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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