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

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

28 Sep 2026 at 12:24

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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 (UKRI), through its Science and Technology Facilities Council, procured strip-out and fabric enabling works for the 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. The works are site-preparation and clearance activity, supporting the building’s preparation for subsequent use. Delivery is at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. The requirement was awarded as a single lot, covering the described strip-out and enabling works.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a below-threshold open competition. Bids were assessed on price, weighted at 60%, and quality, weighted at 40%; small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable. Navigate Scaffolding Ltd was selected. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 29 July 2026 to 28 July 2027, with a possible 12-month extension to 28 July 2028. Its original value was £1,200,163.24 excluding VAT (£1,440,195.89 including VAT). A proposed change, dated 29 September 2026, cites unforeseen circumstances and health and safety, and would increase the value to £1,581,247.24 excluding VAT (£1,897,496.72 including VAT).

For future work of this kind at UKRI’s Royal Observatory site, credible suppliers need to deliver building strip-out and fabric enabling works, including site preparation and clearance. This award shows the requirement was competed through an open route and that UKRI evaluated both price and quality, with price carrying the greater weighting. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate a competitive commercial offer alongside a sound, clearly evidenced approach to quality and delivery. The single-lot award indicates the work was procured as one package rather than separated into smaller scopes. The contract’s potential extension and proposed value increase also point to a requirement that can involve continuing work and respond to unforeseen site conditions and health-and-safety needs. SMEs were considered suitable to compete.

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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/091390-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change 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 Sep 20261 weeks 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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