--- title: "UKRI-4133 STFC Gutter and Roof Drainage - Cleaning, Maintenance and Remedial Works for Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at RAL, COSENER'S House and Chilbolton Observatory" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d67d126-8584-4d7c-b522-e3cec9051729" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d67d126-8584-4d7c-b522-e3cec9051729" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d67d126-8584-4d7c-b522-e3cec9051729.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d67d126-8584-4d7c-b522-e3cec9051729.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2024-08-29" --- # UKRI-4133 STFC Gutter and Roof Drainage - Cleaning, Maintenance and Remedial Works for Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at RAL, COSENER'S House and Chilbolton Observatory Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d67d126-8584-4d7c-b522-e3cec9051729 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d67d126-8584-4d7c-b522-e3cec9051729) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d67d126-8584-4d7c-b522-e3cec9051729.json) ## Summary UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has issued an open tender for the project titled "UKRI-4133 STFC Gutter and Roof Drainage – Cleaning, Maintenance and Remedial Works" for the Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This tender, classified under the CPV code 45261900 (Roof repair and maintenance work), covers services at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire, and The Cosener's House in Abingdon. The procurement is at the tender stage with key deadlines including the tender period ending on 4th October 2024 at 14:00 BST, and the contract period slated from 29th October 2024 to 28th October 2026. The contract is valued at £120,000 GBP and is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in roof and gutter maintenance, repair, and associated remedial works. SMEs with expertise in industrial gutter and downpipe maintenance, adherence to building risk assessments, and capability to operate within stringent safety protocols would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract can provide businesses with a chance to demonstrate their efficiency and reliability in maintaining critical scientific infrastructure, potentially leading to sustained partnerships and growth in the highly specialised field of technical estate maintenance. ## Notice Estates Property Services provides valuable support to the front-line, scientific activities of STFC. This support is wide ranging, from the provision of suitable sites, buildings, workplaces and information and communications technology connectivity, through to an exceptionally wide range of business and staff support services. There is an existing, established in-house maintenance and design team that operate and maintain much of the establishment's Building Services, Plant and Equipment. Safety and Asset uptime is critical to the operation of the facilities, access to the operational facilities is restrictive due to the nature of the operation facilities. Several laboratories have internal safety protocols that work in parallel to RAL permit to work systems, especially in controlled areas. It is an essential requirement to have operationally aligned, and specific building risk assessments, maintenance method statements and isolation plans in place. This requirement will cover all industrial Gutter and downpipe maintenance, reactive and remedial works at *The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL) *Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire *The Cosener's House, in Abingdon ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b12f662-20f0-4dc6-b193-0b0d41b86c2c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Oct 2024 - 28 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work ## Release History - 29 Aug 2024 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b12f662-20f0-4dc6-b193-0b0d41b86c2c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b12f662-20f0-4dc6-b193-0b0d41b86c2c 29th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Roof-repair-and-maintenance-work./NYAYWP8F49 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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