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

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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20 Apr 2026 at 14:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "UKRI 5830 - High and Low Voltage Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing Contract" is currently in the planning stage, initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority. This tender is focused on the services industry category and is aimed at providing maintenance, inspection, and testing services for high and low voltage infrastructure across the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) estates, located in the United Kingdom. Key upcoming dates include a scheduled supplier site visit on 6th May 2026 and attendance confirmation required by 5th May 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £5.1 million gross, with procurement expected to commence on 1st December 2026, continuing through to 1st December 2030, with a possible extension to 1st December 2031. Interested suppliers should mark their calendars for the release of further notice on 15th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical and mechanical building installations, technical inspection, and testing services. SMEs are encouraged to participate, ensuring value for money through innovative maintenance solutions and service delivery. The procurement aims to establish a partnership between UKRI and the selected service provider, fostering long-term collaboration within the maintenance sector. The contract’s comprehensive scope of planned, preventative, reactive, and remedial works on HV and LV infrastructure offers businesses a chance to secure substantial and recurring work. Enthusiastic suppliers adept in high-performance standards and KPIs can enhance their portfolio and expand their operations through this lucrative government contract.

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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/035771-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

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

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71632000 - Technical testing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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