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Fire Engineer Framework STFC

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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11 Sep 2026 at 20:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council, intends to procure a fire engineering framework. The requirement is for fire engineering services supporting a campus-wide approach to fire safety design and strategy across STFC buildings at multiple sites. This covers facilities management-related services and is intended to provide a consistent approach across the estate rather than a single-building assignment. The buying organisation is UKRI, a central government public authority. Delivery will take place across multiple STFC sites; the supplier engagement session will be held at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The framework is intended for organisations able to advise on fire safety design and strategy across a complex, multi-site research and technology estate.

This procurement is at the planning stage: UKRI has announced an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. The expected procedure is a framework agreement, with a future notice expected on 13 November 2026. The anticipated contract period is 22 February 2027 to 21 February 2031. The estimated value is £3,333,333.33 excluding VAT, or £4,000,000 including VAT. There is one planned lot, covering the whole requirement, and the lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. UKRI plans a supplier engagement session at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on 28 September 2026 at 10:00, including a briefing, site tour and question-and-answer session. Suppliers wishing to attend must register by 16:00 on 23 September 2026, with a maximum of two attendees per organisation.

The requirement is likely to suit fire engineering consultancies and facilities or estates specialists with the technical depth to develop fire safety designs and strategies across several buildings and sites. Suppliers should be prepared to work at campus scale, apply a consistent approach across a varied estate, and advise on fire safety matters affecting research and technology facilities. The framework structure may suit organisations seeking repeat work rather than a single project, while the stated SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist firms may be able to participate. The planned supplier session offers a chance to understand the estate, hear the buyer’s briefing, inspect Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and raise questions before the procurement reaches the tender stage. Preparation should focus on relevant multi-site fire engineering experience and the capacity to support a framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Engineer Framework STFC

Notice Description

Fire engineer to provide a campus-wide approach to fire safety design and strategy across all STFC buildings at multiple sites

Planning Information

A Supplier Engagement Session will be held at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on Monday 28th September 2026 at 10:00am, this will include a supplier briefing, a tour of the site and a Q&A session at the end. If any suppliers would like to attend the session, they are to email NERCProcurement@ukri.org no later than 16:00 hours on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. Emails are to be titled 'UKRI-6101 PME Supplier Day 28 Sept (HF)', and include the Contact Names, Role, Email Address, and Car Registrations of those who will be attending the session. Each organisation is to limit their attendees to a maximum of two people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086661-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,333,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Feb 2027 - 21 Feb 2031 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
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

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