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UKRI-5210 Edinburgh 1894 Building- Lining of Rainwater Pipes

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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29 Aug 2025 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process carried out by the UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) concerned the lining of rainwater pipes at the Edinburgh 1894 Building. Classified under the industry category of pipe fittings, the procurement falls within the Swindon, Wiltshire area, where UKRI is based. This contract was executed with a "limited" procurement method, labelled as "Below threshold - limited competition", and is currently at the Award stage. The key dates include the contract being signed on 29th August 2025, with a completion period from 30th August to 3rd September 2025.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of goods related to pipe fittings, specifically those capable of handling small to medium-sized projects given the limited competition method used. The contract was awarded to GMA Air Conditioning Ltd, which is a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), suggesting that similar businesses could also compete effectively in such limited competition tenders handled by public authorities like the UKRI under the central government category.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5210 Edinburgh 1894 Building- Lining of Rainwater Pipes

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement for lining of Rainwater Pipes. This was donethrough a procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059008
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052293-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

44163200 - Pipe fittings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,374 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
29 Aug 2025 - 3 Sep 2025 30 days
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
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

GMA AIR CONDITIONING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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