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UKRI-4213 Drains, Cleaning, Maintenance

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 15:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 09:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is overseeing a public procurement process entitled "UKRI-4213 Drains, Cleaning, Maintenance" under the open procedure method. The procurement focuses on delivering services associated with drains, cleaning, maintenance, and road sweeping across STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilbolton, and Cosener's House. The buyer, UKRI, is located in Swindon, Wiltshire. Key industry categories include sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services, along with drainage works. The tender period concluded on 28th October 2025, with the award pending as of 12th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 2nd February 2026, running until 2nd February 2028, with an optional one-year renewal extending until 2029.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning and maintenance sectors to expand their operations by delivering essential services to a prestigious institution. The procurement process, which concluded with awarding to Ipsum Water (England and Wales) Ltd, favours enterprises capable of delivering both preventive and reactive works efficiently. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, evidenced by a strong presence of SME finalists. With an estimated contract value of over £2.9 million, this procurement not only offers financial growth potential but also serves as a stepping stone for businesses looking to bolster their portfolios within the governmental sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4213 Drains, Cleaning, Maintenance

Notice Description

UKRI STFC would like to appoint a supplier to complete all PPM, reactive, remedial & project works to Drains, Cleaning, Maintenance & Road Sweeping across STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilbolton & Cosener's House.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Optional 1 Year Extension to be agreed by both parties.

Renewal: Optional 1 year extension. Maximum 4 year contract duration

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059be9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082622-2025
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

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45232452 - Drainage works

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,460,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,460,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£350,621 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSUM WATER (ENGLAND & WALES) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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