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UKRI-6109 1894 Building Strip Out and Fabric Enabling Works 1

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 15:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 09:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council, procured building works for the strip-out and fabric enabling of the 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. The scope is classified as site preparation and clearance work and is categorised as works. The requirement covers physical preparation of the building and associated fabric enabling activities needed at the observatory. UKRI is the public-sector buyer. The procurement concerns one lot and the delivery location is Edinburgh, Scotland. The appointed supplier is a scaffolding business, indicating that the works may suit contractors with relevant capability in scaffolding, site clearance, building strip-out and enabling works for a specialist or operational public-sector site.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 23 July 2026, with enquiries closing on 17 July 2026. One lot was evaluated on price weighted at 60% and quality at 40%, and was suitable for SMEs. Navigate Scaffolding Ltd was awarded the work, and the contract was signed on 28 July 2026. The contract value is £1,200,163.24 excluding VAT and £1,440,195.89 including VAT. The contract period runs from 29 July 2026 to 28 July 2027, with a possible 12-month extension and a maximum end date of 28 July 2028. Electronic submission was allowed. The tender had an estimated value of £1,200,000 excluding VAT and £1,440,000 including VAT.

This award demonstrates UKRI demand for substantial building strip-out and fabric enabling works at a specialist scientific and heritage-related site. A credible competitor for similar requirements would need practical delivery capability in site preparation, clearance, building strip-out, fabric enabling and scaffolding, together with the capacity to manage a sizeable single-lot works package. The evaluation shows that both commercial competitiveness and quality of delivery matter, with price carrying greater weight. Experience of coordinating construction activities safely in an operational public-sector environment would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, so businesses of that scale with the necessary resources, project management and relevant technical experience may be well placed to compete when comparable work is commissioned.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6109 1894 Building Strip Out and Fabric Enabling Works 1

Notice Description

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to provide 1894 building strip out and fabric enabling works at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c828
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071339-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,163 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
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

Navigate Scaffolding Ltd

Further Information

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