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UKRI-5981 1894 Building Stone Repairs

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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09 Apr 2026 at 13:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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09 Apr 2026 at 13:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the UKRI-5981 1894 Building Stone Repairs is being managed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), situated in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the award stage, with key activities including specialist historic stonework repairs at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. This work involves cleaning, repointing, and stitching up cracks on a Grade A listed building. The procurement is conducted through a direct award method due to technical reasons, acknowledging the absence of competition. The associated contract is valued at £818,000 with a gross amount nearing £981,600 GBP, with a contract period from 30th April 2026 to 29th March 2027. The standstill period ends on 20th April 2026. The work is categorised under 'works' and 'dressed stonework' for industry classification.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in stone masonry and preservation of historic structures. Particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded supplier GC Stonemasons Ltd, stand to benefit from engaging in such specialised work, potentially leading to further growth and prestige within niche markets. Businesses with established expertise in managing similar restoration projects would find an excellent fit in competing for such opportunities, with their skills being crucial to the preservation of historic sites, which are abundant in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5981 1894 Building Stone Repairs

Notice Description

UKRI STFC Royal Observatory in Edinburgh will appoint a supplier to provide specialist historic stonework repairs to a Grade A listed building including cleaning, repointing and stitch up of all cracks.

Procurement Information

proceeding due to competition is absent for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032479-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262512 - Dressed stonework

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£818,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20265 days ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 29 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

GC STONEMASONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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