Planning

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Electrical Services

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

08 Oct 2026 at 15:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to procure electrical works and services across its estate. The work covers electrical projects, strip-out, installation, repairs, asset replacement, materials and associated services, ordered as individual tasks. It will principally serve Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener’s House in Abingdon, with potential coverage of other UKRI-managed sites. Delivery will take place in operational scientific environments, working alongside UKRI-STFC’s in-house team. The requirement is aimed at appointing a specialist supplier to support reliable electrical assets and provide high-quality services and value for money.

This procurement is at the planning stage: UKRI has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It anticipates using a framework agreement, with work called off through task orders. The expected contract period is three years, with an option to extend by one year; the planned start is 4 January 2027, with the potential term running to 3 January 2031. The estimated value is £5 million excluding VAT (£6 million including VAT). UKRI planned an on-site market engagement event at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory for 27 October 2026, with attendance limited to two representatives per company. Companies wishing to attend were asked to register by 23 October 2026. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The requirement is suited to specialist electrical contractors able to deliver a varied programme of projects and responsive maintenance work across multiple research and science sites. Relevant capabilities include electrical installation, repairs, strip-out, asset replacement, project delivery and supplying associated materials. Suppliers will need to be able to manage task-based call-offs and work safely alongside UKRI-STFC’s in-house team in operational scientific environments, where service quality and asset reliability are important. The buyer is seeking value for money as well as high-quality delivery. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are explicitly considered suitable for the work. The planned market engagement was an opportunity for suppliers to learn about the requirement and raise questions ahead of a future tender; this planning-stage process is not itself an invitation to bid.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrical Services

Notice Description

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to procure a contract for the delivery of Electrical Services across its estate in Oxfordshire. The purpose of this procurement opportunity is to appoint a specialist supplier to provide Electrical Projects, Strip Out, Installation, Repairs, Asset Replacement, Materials & Associated Services via 'call off' task orders over the contracted period. The contract will principally cover the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener's House in Abingdon, with provision to include other UKRI-managed sites. The successful supplier will be expected to work safely alongside UKRI-STFC's in-house team within operational scientific environments, delivering high-quality services, asset reliability and value for money. The anticipated contract term is three years, with an option to extend for a further year (3+1 years).

Planning Information

UKRI will be holding an on-site Market Engagement Event at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on 27th October 2026 at 9:30 a.m, providing an overview of the upcoming requirement and the opportunity for bidders to ask questions. If you are interested in attending, please email the below details to mrcprocurement@ukri.org, quoting the UKRI reference number (UKRI-6362) by Friday 23rd October 2026. Attendance is limited to a maximum of two representatives per company. Details for Registration: Attendee Name; Attendee Email Address; Company Name; Vehicle Registration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078416
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095355-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71314100 - Electrical services

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
8 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...