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UKRI 5830 - High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Contract

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2026 at 13:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

14 Aug 2026 at 13:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 10:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), through the Science and Technology Facilities Council, is buying planned preventative maintenance, inspection and testing, reactive maintenance, and remedial works for high- and low-voltage electrical infrastructure across STFC estates. The requirement also covers associated services for that infrastructure. It is electrical building-installation maintenance and repair work (CPV 50710000), delivered at STFC estate sites in the United Kingdom. The aim is to maintain the electrical infrastructure, establish a service-provider partnership, use key performance indicators and demonstrate value for money. The procurement was divided into one lot and was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to GridCore Electrical Services Ltd. The award was made on 19 October 2026, at a value of £3,660,988.64 excluding VAT (£4,393,186.37 including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 2 November 2030, with an option to extend by one year, to 2 November 2031. UKRI used an open procedure. Five bids were received for the single lot. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and cost at 30%. The original tender estimated a value of £4,250,000 excluding VAT (£5,100,000 including VAT).

This requirement indicates demand for a specialist electrical-services provider able to maintain and test both high- and low-voltage infrastructure across STFC estates, while also handling reactive call-outs and remedial work. A credible competitor would need the technical capability and operational capacity to deliver planned preventative maintenance alongside responsive repair across multiple estate sites, and to work within a performance-managed service relationship using key performance indicators. The buyer’s stated focus on value for money means suppliers should be able to demonstrate quality and cost effectiveness together. The award went to a large supplier, although the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs. The 70% quality weighting shows that a competitive future offer would need to evidence service quality as well as an efficient price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI 5830 - High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Contract

Notice Description

The provision of High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing services.

Planning Information

This notice is for the provision of High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Contract. The aim of this procurement is to contract with a specialist Service Provider to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive, and any remedial works to the HV & LV infrastructure across STFC Estates. This new opportunity is to ensure there is enough value over the life of the contract, to build a partnership with a Service Provider, put in place key performance indicators and to demonstrate value for money. This contract will cover all High & Low Voltage, Inspection and Testing & Associated Services maintenance, reactive, and remedial works to the infra-structure detailed in the specification. UKRI STFC will be hosting a Supplier site visit for this requirement on the 6th of May 2026/10:00am/Meeting Room CR12, Building R68. This visit will last no more than 5 hours and a maximum of two attendees from each supplier organisation to register for the session. The start time will be 10:00am. To book onto the Supplier site visit, please submit the names, email addresses, contact phone numbers, vehicle registrations to the following email address : STFCprocurement@ukri.org. Please confirm your attendance no later than 12pm (noon) on the 5th of May 2026. Please ensure you state our reference UKRI-5830 –High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Contract, when confirming your attendance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099029-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,660,988 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 May 2026Expired
Award Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2030 4-5 years
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
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
Postcode Area
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

GridCore Electrical Services Ltd

Further Information

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