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UKRI-5188 R109 Fit Out for Clean Rooms for Central Laser Facility

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Award

26 Jan 2026 at 10:33

TenderUpdate

27 Nov 2025 at 15:52

Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) concluded the procurement process titled "UKRI-5188 R109 Fit Out for Clean Rooms for Central Laser Facility." This opportunity falls under the construction industry category, specifically focusing on building construction work and the installation of cleanrooms. It is located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure with a legal basis grounded in the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract, valued at £1,000,000 excluding VAT, was finally awarded to Asgard Controlled Environments Ltd. The award phase was completed on 26th January 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 6th February 2026, with an anticipated completion by 4th February 2027. The procurement method was open, and the project included scheduled site visits for interested suppliers in November 2025, providing potential bidders with ample on-ground insights.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in building construction and cleanroom installations, particularly those with experience in scientific and technical environments. The open procedure nature of the procurement allowed SMEs, as evidenced by seven SME bids, to compete on an even platform, highlighting UKRI's commitment to inclusive tendering processes. Companies in the construction and specialised equipment sectors, equipped to deliver high-quality goods and services conforming to the stringent technical requirements of the Central Laser Facility's operations, would find this contract an excellent avenue for business growth. With the contract's potential renewals, businesses have an incentive to offer competitive pricing combined with quality to secure long-term participation in such projects.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5188 R109 Fit Out for Clean Rooms for Central Laser Facility

Notice Description

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of R109 Fit Out for Clean Rooms for Central Laser Facility. The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is: Building R109 Science and Technology Facilities Council Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX The estimated value of the opportunity is: PS1,000,000.00 Excluding VAT. Site Visit Due to the size and complexity of site, UKRI STFC will be holding a site tour for this requirement. It is optional for potential Suppliers to attend this tour. Suppliers will have the opportunity to attend a site tour on Monday 24th November or Tuesday 25th November at 10:00am and will last no more than 3 hours. The same information shall be presented on each day). UKRI request a maximum of two attendees from each supplier organisation to attend the site tour at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. To book on to the site tour, please submit the names, email addresses, vehicle registration, numbers of those attending and the session you would like to book onto via the message function on the Atamis eSourcing Portal. Please confirm your attendance no later than Friday 21st November 2025 at 13:00 hrs GMT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract duration shall be for a period of 12 months from commencement of contract with optional extensions for a period of 6 months from expiry of the Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbf2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006489-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45214631 - Installation works of cleanrooms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 4 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

ASGARD CONTROLLED ENIVRONMENTS

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