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Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Planning

08 Oct 2026 at 15:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council, intends to procure fire-stopping, fire-door and associated services for its facilities. The work covers the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener’s House in Abingdon. It is a services requirement focused on fire prevention and the provision of fire protection measures across several research and science sites. Suppliers whose work covers fire stopping, fire doors and related services may find the scope relevant. The requirement concerns multiple named facilities rather than a single site, so businesses should consider whether they can serve locations across Oxfordshire and Hampshire.

The process is at the planning stage: UKRI has stated its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. The estimated value is £7 million excluding VAT (£8.4 million including VAT). The planned contract period runs from 11 January 2027 to 11 January 2030. UKRI expects to publish a further notice on 30 October 2026. A supplier engagement session is planned for 16 October 2026, with a maximum of two attendees per supplier; attendance confirmation was requested by noon on 15 October 2026. The session is intended to discuss the requirement. No tender procedure or evaluation basis is set out at this planning stage.

This requirement is most relevant to suppliers able to deliver fire-stopping, fire-door and associated services across several operational research facilities. Businesses with teams and delivery arrangements covering sites in Oxfordshire and Hampshire may be well placed to respond when the procurement reaches the tender stage. The planned supplier engagement session offers a chance for suppliers to hear about the requirement and for UKRI to engage with the market before tendering. The stated scope identifies the services and facilities, but does not set out specific technical accreditations, staff qualifications, capacity thresholds or prior-experience requirements. Suppliers should therefore assess their fit against the fire protection service scope and use the engagement stage to understand the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services

Notice Description

The Provision of Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services

Planning Information

This is for the provision of The Provision of Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services to the various sites for the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The Services are required at The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL), Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener’s House, in Abingdon. UKRI STFC will be hosting a Supplier Engagement Session for this requirement on the 16th of October 2026. The session will last no more than 2 hours and a maximum of two attendees from each supplier organisation to register for the session. The start time will be approximately 09:00am and will be confirmed closer to the date. To book onto the Supplier Engagement Session, please submit the names, email addresses, contact phone numbers, vehicle registrations to the following email address : STFCprocurement@ukri.org. Please confirm your attendance no later than 12pm (noon) on Thursday 15th of October 2026. Please ensure you state our reference UKRI-6028 Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services as part of your confirmation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078412
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095350-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 11 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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