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UKRI-5156 Reception Services to building R103 at RAL

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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07 Oct 2025 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process managed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, was concluded with the award of a contract for reception services at building R103 at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) located in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement, identified as UKRI-5156, commenced on 6th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The direct procurement method indicated a selection without competition, focusing primarily on service delivery in the reception services industry. With a total contract value of £24,949.00 (excluding VAT), it was awarded to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited, a large enterprise based in Harwell.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in building management, tenant liaison, and specifically reception services. Particularly, companies capable of providing comprehensive building support without the need for a competitive process could benefit from similar contracts. This framework, where tenders are awarded directly due to technical compatibilities, encourages businesses adept at niche service provision to enhance their profiles and partnerships with government bodies like UKRI.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5156 Reception Services to building R103 at RAL

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for comprehensive building support and tenant liaison for R103 and R97. Due to technical compatibility, there was only one suitable supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a943
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062738-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79992000 - Reception services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,949 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
STFC Procurement
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

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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