--- title: "UKRI-4453 BAU Professional Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f06a0c68-a3e7-4441-98b9-afa3cf251231" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f06a0c68-a3e7-4441-98b9-afa3cf251231" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f06a0c68-a3e7-4441-98b9-afa3cf251231.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f06a0c68-a3e7-4441-98b9-afa3cf251231.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2024-11-22" --- # UKRI-4453 BAU Professional Services Framework Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f06a0c68-a3e7-4441-98b9-afa3cf251231 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f06a0c68-a3e7-4441-98b9-afa3cf251231) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f06a0c68-a3e7-4441-98b9-afa3cf251231.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is initiating a procurement process for the UKRI-4453 BAU Professional Services Framework to support construction and estate maintenance projects at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This initiative falls under the Architectural, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services industry category, focused primarily in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Currently at the tender stage, the process includes preliminary market engagement, with key dates including Supplier Engagement Sessions on 5th and 9th December 2024, and a tender period ending on 31st March 2025. The contract is valued at £4,000,000 GBP and is slated to commence on 30th May 2025, ending on 30th May 2029. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in services such as quantity surveying, project management, engineering, planning support, technical design, environmental sustainability, and architectural design. The framework is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Participating in this tender could facilitate long-term business growth through association with a prominent public research organisation and exposure to a range of multidisciplinary projects at major facilities like the Harwell Campus and Chilbolton Observatory. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a potential opportunity to participate in a construction and estate maintenance related professional services framework to support various building and civil engineering projects as part of the Business As Usual (BAU) requirements at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The STFC intends to engage with potential providers through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event and subsequent PME activities. The publication of this early engagement opportunity is a voluntary publication and does not represent a commitment by the STFC to initiate, run or complete a full procurement competition in relation to a contract for the services described. The STFC is a world-leading research and innovation organisation, with a unique role within UKRI. UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The STFC is responsible for hosting and operating many of the UK's largest multi-disciplinary research facilities which are essential to delivering UKRI's collective ambitions. STFC are looking to establish a construction-related professional services framework to serve the Business As Usual (BAU) requirements at some of the major facilities listed below - STFC Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire The Cosener's House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge The following professional services capabilities are likely to be part of the framework requirements: Quantity surveying Cost management/ Cost modelling Project management Engineering services, for example civil, structural, electrical Planning support and advice Technical design Environmental and sustainability services Feasibility study Architectural and design services The exact Lotting strategy is expected to be finalised after the completion of this market engagement exercise. UKRI will be holding two Supplier Engagement Sessions at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site on the following dates: 05 December 2024 and 09 December 2024. The sessions will last no more than 3 hours and a maximum of two attendees from each supplier organisation to register for the sessions (start time to be approx 10am, and will be confirmed). Suppliers will have the opportunity to confirm which Engagement Session they will be able to attend (the same information shall be presented on each day). To book onto the Supplier Engagement Session, please submit the names, email addresses. contact phone numbers and vehicle registrations to the following email address: STFCprocurement@ukri.org Please confirm your attendance no later than 14:00 hours on 03 December 2024. Please ensure you state our reference UKRI-4453 on the request to attend. You should bring photo ID with you to RAL otherwise you may not be allowed on site. Full address is; Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5311d3ac-5db3-4e49-b517-93943d2e0a8c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 May 2025 - 30 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5311d3ac-5db3-4e49-b517-93943d2e0a8c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5311d3ac-5db3-4e49-b517-93943d2e0a8c 22nd November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=901595025 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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