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PS25302-Investigation and report into the loading capacity

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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06 Nov 2025 at 11:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has issued a contract titled "PS25302-Investigation and report into the loading capacity" under a limited competition procurement process, associated with the Architectural, Construction, Engineering and Inspection Services industry. The work is related to the investigation and reporting of loading capacities for roadways and hardstanding at a laboratory site, aiming to enhance site pre-construction data and support heavy lifting plans. Managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd and located in Swindon, this contract spans from 17th November to 15th December 2025, with a gross contract value of GBP 29,532. Although only one quote was ultimately received, it was concluded not as a call for open competition but rather under the UKRI 3 Quote process.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for SMEs, specifically those involved in engineering consultancy or geo-technical services like Paddock Geo Engineering, who successfully secured this contract. The procurement method, being below the threshold and limited competition, suggests that businesses with specialised skills in roadway loading and laboratory construction services can find promising business growth avenues. Companies capable of delivering precise engineering insights and road infrastructure analysis would be well-suited to compete in similar government procurement exercises in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25302-Investigation and report into the loading capacity

Notice Description

*****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UKRI 3 Quote process or where 3 quotes were requested but only 1 received This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise Investigation and report into the loading capacity of roadways and hardstanding at the Laboratory to improve site pre-construction information and advise heavy lifting plans

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071570-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,610 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 15 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
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

PADDOCK GEO ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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