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UKRI-5981 1894 Building Stone Repairs

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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21 Apr 2026 at 08:34

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09 Apr 2026 at 13:41

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09 Apr 2026 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

In April 2026, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded a contract for the "UKRI-5981 1894 Building Stone Repairs" tender, which involves historic stonework repairs to a Grade A listed building at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh, located in the region of UKM75. The tender falls under the works industry category specifically targeting dressed stonework. The procurement process was a direct award, justified due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was signed on 21st April 2026 and is set to commence on 30th April 2026, concluding on 29th April 2027. GC Stonemasons Ltd, based in Stirling, UKM77, was selected as the supplier, with the contract carrying a gross value of £981,600.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in historic building repairs, particularly those with expertise in stonework. Businesses in the construction and restoration industry are encouraged to explore similar opportunities with public authorities. The direct award method reflects a need for specialist contractors who can address technically complex requirements unique to listed buildings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with relevant skills might especially benefit from seeking contracts within the heritage restoration field, allowing for expansion in prestigious projects such as those managed by central government authorities like UKRI.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5981 1894 Building Stone Repairs

Notice Description

UKRI STFC Royal Observatory in Edinburgh have appointed 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035892-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, 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
£818,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2027 6-12 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
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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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