Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

UKRI-6405 Modernisation of the Two Overhead Cranes In R55

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Oct 2026 at 15:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

23 Oct 2026 at 14:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) commissioned the modernisation and refurbishment of two overhead cranes in the R55 Building at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire. The work is intended to improve the cranes’ operational efficiency, reliability and safety, maintain their functionality and bring them into compliance with current regulations. This is crane repair, refurbishment and maintenance work, rather than the supply of new cranes alone. The requirement covers both cranes at the same laboratory building, giving suppliers a clear indication of the equipment type, site context and operational purpose involved. The work supports UKRI’s research facilities by keeping essential lifting equipment safe and dependable for continued use.

The procurement is complete and WH Scott & Son (Engineers) Ltd was selected for the single contract. The award was dated 23 October 2026. Its value is £548,176 excluding VAT (£657,811.20 including VAT). The contract period runs from 5 November 2026 to 5 March 2027. The work was procured as a single lot through a direct, single-source award, with the buyer citing the absence of competition for technical reasons. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is recorded as pending, and a contract signature was scheduled for 5 November 2026. The published evaluation details do not set out a separate scored award-criteria basis.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for UKRI, the requirement demonstrates demand for specialist engineering capability to modernise and refurbish overhead cranes in an operational research-laboratory setting. A credible competitor would need to show it can assess existing crane systems, plan and carry out refurbishment, and deliver improvements to reliability, operating efficiency and safety while maintaining continued functionality. Understanding applicable regulations and being able to demonstrate compliant work would be central to matching the stated purpose. The buyer used a single-source route because it considered competition absent for technical reasons, so a supplier’s ability to establish relevant technical expertise and explain how its approach meets site-specific requirements would be commercially important. The contract was awarded to an engineering company, indicating the specialist nature of the delivery.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6405 Modernisation of the Two Overhead Cranes In R55

Notice Description

The project involves the modernisation and refurbishment of two overhead cranes in the R55 Building at STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) to improve operational efficiency, reliability and safety, ensuring continued functionality and compliance with current regulations.

Procurement Information

The contract will be awarded as a Single Source Direct Award, as competition is absent due to technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100680-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50531400 - Repair and maintenance services of cranes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£548,176 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2026 - 5 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WH Scott & Son Engineers Ltd

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...