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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-bd4e8cc0-8b43-4d61-8b61-43b20b921a4b

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured construction and enabling works for the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The project covers alterations, service diversions and other preparatory works, together with relocating or replacing equipment around Building R113 and the R24 yard. The works are intended to facilitate future development and support the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s wider campus resilience strategy. This is a works contract involving construction-related services. Delivery is at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the South East of England, including the areas around Building R113 and the R24 yard. The requirement is relevant to contractors able to manage enabling works within a research campus and coordinate physical, service and equipment changes ahead of later development.

The procurement has completed its Stage 2 tender and was awarded on 4 August 2026 to Neilcott Construction Ltd. The awarded contract value is £2,412,117.03. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Tender submissions were due by 3 August 2026 at 2pm. The procurement used a procedure recorded as “Other”. The tender had an estimated value of £2,412,117.03 and was marked complete. UK Research and Innovation was the buying organisation. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier was selected for the requirement.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need practical experience delivering construction enabling works rather than only conventional new-build construction. Relevant capability includes building alterations, service diversions, preparatory works, equipment relocation and equipment replacement, with the coordination and sequencing needed to prepare existing facilities for later development. Contractors should be able to work safely around an operating research laboratory, manage interfaces between building, engineering and operational teams, and protect campus resilience objectives while carrying out disruptive works. Experience of working in technically complex or operational sites would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, so smaller specialist contractors with the required delivery capacity may also be relevant, either directly or through suitable delivery partnerships.

## Notice

The project comprises Stage 2 Tender of the R131 enabling works at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. It includes alterations, service diversions, preparatory works and the relocation or replacement of equipment around Building R113 and the R24 yard to facilitate future development and support STFC's wider campus resilience strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40f0ce1-fab9-4b87-a4c8-a6b91fcc2bd8 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,412,117 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,412,117 |
| 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 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40f0ce1-fab9-4b87-a4c8-a6b91fcc2bd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40f0ce1-fab9-4b87-a4c8-a6b91fcc2bd8
  28th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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