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UKRI-5407 Villas Rewire at ROE

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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19 Jan 2026 at 09:12

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05 Jan 2026 at 14:08

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05 Jan 2026 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process under the project title "UKRI-5407 Villas Rewire at ROE". This project is categorised under the works industry and focuses on addressing critically unsafe electrical wiring within the Villas Building at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE). Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI operates from Polaris House, and this direct award procurement was driven by an urgent requirement to mitigate life-threatening safety risks. The contract has been awarded to LIME M&E LTD, based in Loanhead, Scotland. The procurement process was expedited due to the extreme urgency of the situation, bypassing a competitive tender. The total contract value amounts to £216,795.89 gross, and work is scheduled to commence on 20th January 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in electrical wiring and fitting services, particularly those able to swiftly address safety compliance issues. The extensive scope of this project is ideally suited for large-scale enterprises equipped to manage urgent and complex infrastructure upgrades. The successful completion of such projects enhances a company's portfolio in handling critical safety and compliance upgrades under rapid timelines, potentially paving the way for future collaborations on urgent governmental projects. Businesses specialising in electrical safety compliance and installation services would find this type of procurement process beneficial for amplifying their business growth and showcasing their expertise in delivering high-stakes infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5407 Villas Rewire at ROE

Notice Description

The Villas Building is currently unoccupied due to an unsafe electrical wiring condition, which poses a serious risk to life and building safety. As a precaution, the building's power supply has been fully isolated, and over 25 staff have been decanted to temporary accommodation elsewhere on site. A full design for a new power, data, and lighting installation has been completed. Architectural and mechanical consultants have been engaged to ensure the new design aligns with actions identified in the building's Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Strategy.

Procurement Information

The building was found to have critically unsafe electrical wiring, creating an immediate risk to life and building safety. Power has been fully isolated and over 25 staff have been decanted to temporary accommodation. Due to the urgent need to make the building safe and operational, a competitive process could not be run without causing unacceptable delay and risk. A direct award was therefore made to address this unforeseen and extreme urgency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004174-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,663 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£180,663 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
+441793442000

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

LIME M&E

Further Information

Notice Documents

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