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UKRI-6169 - Height Safety Systems Maintenance

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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04 Aug 2026 at 10:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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03 Jul 2026 at 12:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Jun 2026 at 15:10

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured maintenance of height safety systems, access equipment, stairs, walkways and flagpoles. The requirement is classed as works and includes roof repair and maintenance work (CPV 45261900). The work is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. It covers inspection and maintenance of height-access and related safety assets, including addressing identified failures. UKRI is a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement was arranged for one complete lot, which was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement is relevant to contractors specialising in industrial height safety, roof access systems, fixed access equipment, inspection, repair and planned maintenance of safety-critical structures.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The stated rationale was that the successful supplier had already inspected the site and asset list and identified failures under a separate contract, with technical reasons and repeat or partial-replacement considerations cited. Harmony Fire Ltd was awarded the contract on 22 June 2026 for £667,000 excluding VAT (£800,400 including VAT). The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 31 July 2026 to 15 September 2027, with an option to extend by one year to 15 September 2028. The signed contract value is £669,594.46 excluding VAT (£803,513.35 including VAT). Evaluation was based on the direct-award rationale rather than a competitive tender.

Although this contract has been awarded, it indicates demand from UKRI for specialist maintenance of height safety, roof access and associated access infrastructure. A credible future competitor would need practical capability to inspect varied site assets, maintain stairs, walkways, flagpoles and height safety systems, and diagnose and rectify failures. Experience in roof repair and maintenance is directly relevant. Suppliers should be able to manage safety-critical works across a public-sector estate, maintain accurate asset information and respond to defects identified through inspection. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs, so specialist smaller contractors may be well placed where they can demonstrate the required technical competence, operational capacity and experience of comparable maintenance programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6169 - Height Safety Systems Maintenance

Notice Description

Provision of Height Safety Systems, Access, Stair, Walkways and Flagpole Maintenance

Procurement Information

inspection of site and asset list, plus identified failures already completed by the supplier through a separate contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b967
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073516-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£667,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£669,594 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 15 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

Harmony Fire Ltd

Further Information

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