Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-5464 1894 Building - MEPH, Vertical Transport and Acoustic Engineering
Notice Description
UKRI STFC has a requirement for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Heating including Vertical Transport Engineering Services to support refurbishment of the 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Procurement Information
A framework competition was carried out but received no bids (Notice PC-0000106) . We are proceeding with a direct award to the supplier due to their proven capability and previous relevant work on the project.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066051
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025600-2026
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71541000 - Construction project management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £330,200 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £330,200 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Mar 2026 - 1 Dec 2028 2-3 years
- 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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
- 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, 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025600-2026
20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018707-2026
3rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018706-2026
3rd March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018704-2026
3rd March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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