Planning

UKRI-6032 Registered Building Inspector Services

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Planning

30 Apr 2026 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "UKRI-6032 Registered Building Inspector Services". This procurement relates to statutory building control inspection services for various estate projects across UKRI and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) sites in England. The industry category for this procurement is technical inspection services, and it involves a value of £2.5 million. A virtual market engagement event is scheduled for 21 May 2026, allowing potential suppliers to understand the requirements better, with a deadline to express interest by 19 May 2026. The procurement, part of a tender process, aims to commence the services on 24 September 2026, with the contract extending potentially until 23 September 2030, and it includes possible renewal options.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in technical inspection services, particularly those skilled in supporting construction, refurbishment, and alteration projects within research and laboratory environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing compliance and inspection services aligned with statutory building control requirements could find substantial growth opportunities. The planned engagement event offers an excellent chance for such businesses to interact with the UKRI and potentially position themselves as a trusted partner in delivering essential services that contribute to the successful execution of UKRI's estate projects.

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Notice Title

UKRI-6032 Registered Building Inspector Services

Notice Description

UKRI's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Estates and Projects is seeking to appoint a provider of statutory building control inspection services to support a range of estate projects across UKRI and STFC sites in England. Projects may include new construction, refurbishment, alteration works and specialist facilities associated with research and laboratory environments. The services will support UKRI projects through statutory building control assessment, inspection and compliance verification in accordance with applicable legislation.

Planning Information

UKRI STFC will be holding a virtual Market Engagement Event on Thursday 21 May 2026 at 2pm. The event will provide an overview of the requirement and offer suppliers the opportunity to ask questions. If you are interested in attending, please email the below details to STFCprocurement@ukri.org, quoting the UKRI reference number (UKRI-6032) by Tuesday 19 May 2026. If you would like an overview of the scope before signing up to the webinar, please email STFCProcurement@ukri.org with “UKRI‑6032 EOI Information” as the subject line. Details for Registration: Attendee Name Company Email Address Please note that only two people per organisation may sign up to the webinar.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040073-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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