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UKRI-5768 STFC Water PO for UKATC - FY 26/27

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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01 Apr 2026 at 08:42

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01 Apr 2026 at 08:35

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has awarded a contract for the provision of mains water services to all buildings at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) for the fiscal year 2026/2027. The contract has been awarded to Scottish Water Business Stream Limited, trading as Business Stream, based in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the industry category of water distribution and related services and is classified as a service contract. The procurement was executed through a direct award due to Scottish Water's statutory monopoly in Scotland, with the procurement status now marked as complete. The contract, valued at £132,000 gross, will commence on 17 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2027. Key dates include a scheduled future signature date of 16 April 2026, and the standstill period ending on 14 April 2026.

This tender offers business growth opportunities particularly for companies specialising in utilities and water distribution. Entities that can offer complementary services or innovations in water management and distribution could also find value in exploring collaborations or subcontracting opportunities with the awarded supplier. Due to the direct award based on statutory monopoly, there is limited competition in the procurement process; however, businesses in related sectors might benefit from understanding the contractual landscape and exploring leverage points for future contract cycles when the statutory conditions may evolve.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5768 STFC Water PO for UKATC - FY 26/27

Notice Description

Mains Water to the site at UKATC covering all buildings on campus.

Procurement Information

Scottish Water holds the statutory monopoly for public water and wastewater services in Scotland and therefore there is no alternative supplier legally allowed to deliver this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030124-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM LIMITED TRADING AS BUSINESS STREAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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