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title: "UKRI-4801 R131 Enabling Works"
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# UKRI-4801 R131 Enabling Works

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c1ec934-d64a-4249-ba77-55ac2da91a0f

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, through STFC, procured stage-one pre-construction services for the R131 enabling works. The appointed contractor is to work under a pre-construction services agreement, validating and developing the design and carrying out buildability reviews before the construction phase. The scope also covers cost and programme planning, risk management, value engineering and open-book procurement through the supply chain. This is construction-related work, classified under CPV 71500000, rather than the delivery of the construction works themselves. The work is to be delivered in the South East of England, at or around the OX11 0QX postcode area. The procurement is categorised as works.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. UK Research and Innovation awarded the contract to Neilcott Construction Ltd on 21 October 2025. The awarded value is £148,863.26 including the published currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 17 September 2025 to 31 March 2026. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2025 at 14:00. The published procedure is described as “Other”, with no further method stated. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active, and the selected supplier is a large construction business.

This procurement indicates demand from UK Research and Innovation for contractor-led pre-construction support before a construction phase, with a focus on turning design into a buildable, costed and deliverable proposal. Relevant competitors would need practical construction management capability, including design validation, buildability assessment, programme development, risk control and value engineering. They would also need to operate transparently enough to support open-book cost planning and supply-chain procurement. Experience coordinating designers, specialist suppliers and construction stakeholders would strengthen credibility, as would the capacity to manage commercial and programme information across the pre-construction stage. The buyer’s stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs suggests that appropriately capable smaller organisations could participate, either independently or through a suitable delivery arrangement.

## Notice

STFC is seeking to appoint a contractor to undertake stage one pre-construction activities under a PCSA for the R131 enabling works. The services will include validating and developing the design, buildability reviews, cost and programme planning, risk management, value engineering and open-book supply-chain procurement in preparation for the construction phase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3ea62f-5102-4cee-b433-75a0ecc52aa8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,863 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,863 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Neilcott Construction Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71500000 - Construction-related services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3ea62f-5102-4cee-b433-75a0ecc52aa8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3ea62f-5102-4cee-b433-75a0ecc52aa8
  28th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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