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UKRI-5301 MRC LMB Ventilation Servicing

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2026 at 10:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Dec 2025 at 10:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 15:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "UKRI-5301 MRC LMB Ventilation Servicing" has been completed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. This process, focusing on the provision of ventilation services for the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology, falls under the industry category of building services and ventilation equipment. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and carried out in the region of the United Kingdom, specifically scheduled from 2 January 2026 to 1 January 2029, with the potential for a two-year extension. The award stage concluded with a contract signed on 29 December 2025, indicating the commencement of services from January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in building services and ventilation systems, particularly those experienced in servicing public sector needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Jonsons Limited, which successfully secured the contract, illustrate the competitive potential for companies of varying scales to engage and expand within public procurement frameworks. An emphasis on quality (70%) and price (30%) as the award criteria suggests businesses with high technical expertise and competitive pricing strategies will find this a promising avenue for growth. The recurring nature and potential extension of the contract further enhance long-term business development possibilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5301 MRC LMB Ventilation Servicing

Notice Description

Provision of Ventilation services for MRC LMB

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract duration shall be for a period of 3 years with optional extension of further 2 years (3+1+1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d859
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002981-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

42520000 - Ventilation equipment

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

71315000 - Building services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,210,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,210,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£539,399 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£566,363 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-10-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jonsons Limited

Further Information

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