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Roofing Systems, Installation, Repair, Investigation & Associated Services

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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30 Sep 2026 at 16:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) intends to appoint a specialist roofing and building-envelope contractor for roofing installation, investigation, maintenance and repairs, together with associated building-envelope works. The service is intended to cover both reactive maintenance and planned refurbishment across UKRI’s requirements in the United Kingdom. UKRI wants a provider able to respond to individual work requirements as they arise, replacing the current approach of procuring each job separately. It is seeking a specialist contractor with direct technical expertise, rather than a general facilities management provider or intermediary. The work is classed as services and includes roof repair and maintenance and building-installation maintenance.

This is at planning stage: UKRI has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It is conducting preliminary market engagement to test the service requirements, supplier capacity, mobilisation approaches and commercial models, and to inform its procurement strategy and future tender. UKRI expects a three-year contract with an optional one-year extension, starting on 1 February 2027 and running to 31 January 2030, with the extension potentially taking it to 31 January 2031. The estimated contract value is £5 million excluding VAT. The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 26 October 2026. The engagement response date of 21 October 2026 is for market input, not a tender submission deadline. The procurement is planned as one lot.

This requirement is best suited to specialist roofing and building-envelope contractors with demonstrated technical expertise and experience in installation, investigation, maintenance, repairs and refurbishment. Suppliers should be able to provide both planned works and a responsive service for individual reactive requirements, and have the capacity and mobilisation approach to support UKRI’s needs across the United Kingdom over a multi-year contract. UKRI is seeking a direct specialist provider, rather than an intermediary or general facilities management firm, so businesses that can supply the relevant expertise themselves are particularly aligned with its stated approach. The current market engagement is a chance for capable suppliers to share insight on service requirements, capacity, mobilisation and commercial models, helping shape the later procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Roofing Systems, Installation, Repair, Investigation & Associated Services

Notice Description

Project works, for a specialist in roofing systems, installation, repair, investigation & associated Services.

Planning Information

UKRI is seeking to engage a specialist roofing and building envelope contractor with the relevant technical expertise and experience in roofing, maintenance, repairs and associated building envelope works. The requirement is intended to support both reactive maintenance and planned refurbishment works. The current arrangements require individual works to be procured separately, which can result in additional procurement activity, delays and resource requirements. The intention is to appoint a specialist provider rather than a general facilities management provider or intermediary, to ensure the required technical expertise is available directly through the contract and to minimise unnecessary additional management arrangements. The proposed contract will provide UKRI with an established supplier capable of responding to individual requirements as they arise throughout the contract term. The anticipated contract duration is three years, with an optional one-year extension, with an estimated total value of £5 million excluding VAT. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to gather market intelligence, validate the proposed service requirements, understand current supplier capability and capacity, explore mobilisation approaches and commercial models, and identify any considerations that should be reflected in the final procurement strategy and Invitation to Tender. Please send your Expression of Interest to STFCProcurement@UKRI.org, referencing - PME RFI Request - UKRI-6272 – Roofing Works, Maintenance and Associated Services Any information provided during the PME that may provide an advantage to a particular supplier will be anonymised and shared with all interested suppliers to ensure transparency and equal treatment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092551-2026
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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work

45261920 - Roof maintenance work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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