Award

UKRI-5141 UPS Services - Maintenance, Reactive & Project Works at STFC Daresbury

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2025 at 11:19

Tender

13 Aug 2025 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) for UPS Services – Maintenance, Reactive & Project Works at STFC Daresbury has reached the award stage. This contract involves planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance services for uninterruptible power supplies at the Daresbury Laboratory in the United Kingdom. The open procedure resulted in the award to P&I Generators Limited, with a contract value of £356,000 excluding VAT and a total possible extension value of £712,000. The procurement process began with the tender publication on 13th August 2025, with key deadlines including a site visit on 22nd August 2025 and tender submission closing on 8th September 2025. The contract award notice was published on 9th October 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 27th October 2025 and potential extensions up to October 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in electrical maintenance services, particularly those experienced in uninterruptible power supply systems. Companies with a strong track record in maintenance and repair services, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), stand a good chance to compete in future opportunities if they align with STFC’s operational requirements. With the contract allowing for extensions, businesses have the potential to secure a long-term engagement, offering stability and growth prospects through continued service provision. The emphasis on both technical quality and commercial pricing in the evaluation process ensures that companies delivering high-value services at competitive rates are well-positioned to succeed.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5141 UPS Services - Maintenance, Reactive & Project Works at STFC Daresbury

Notice Description

The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Service Provider to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to UPS across STFC Daresbury Laboratory.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Option to Extend. No guarantee or financial commitment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058712
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063686-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£356,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£356,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£356,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-05-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
STFCProcurement
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
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P&I GENERATORS

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