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title: "UKRI-3509 Provision of STFC Cranes, Hoists and Associated Services Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0419c6"
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published: "2024-07-29"
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# UKRI-3509 Provision of STFC Cranes, Hoists and Associated Services Maintenance Contract

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0419c6

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has issued a tender for the provision of planned, preventative maintenance and associated services for cranes, hoists, and related equipment. The scope of the contract covers the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, the Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire, and The Cosener's House in Abingdon. The contract, with an anticipated start date of 1st February 2024, is initially for two years with an option to extend for a further year, totalling £142,000. This tender falls under the services industry category, involving miscellaneous repair and maintenance services. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 19th December 2023, and the contract signing on 20th February 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in maintenance services, particularly SMEs, to secure a substantial public sector contract. Companies with expertise in crane and hoist maintenance, statutory testing, and system modifications would be well-suited to participate. The procurement process is open and competitive, thereby offering a level playing field. Winning this contract can provide a steady revenue stream and enhance the successful supplier's portfolio by associating with a reputable entity like UKRI. Businesses capable of providing round-the-clock service support and fulfilling stringent security clearance requirements will find this tender particularly advantageous.

## Notice

The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Supplier to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and remedial works pertaining to Cranes, Hoists and Associated Services owned STFC Estates. The contract is for an initial period of two years with the option to extend for a further one year period. The total value is PS142,000 for the three year term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will cover all Cranes, Hoists and Associated Services maintenance, reactive and remedial works at *The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL) *Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire *The Cosener's House, in Abingdon Crane and Hoist Maintenance and associated minor works services will encompass, but not limited to, routine and reactive maintenance, statutory testing and planned system maintenance under permit control, installing new systems or modification to existing systems, supporting Safety Insurance Inspection, Repair & Replacement. The Supplier is expected to provide service support 365 days per annum and 24 hrs per day. An emergency phone number must be made available in advance for weekend work and Christmas breaks. It is a condition of appointment to this Agreement that the Supplier employs on the Client's sites, only persons (direct employees and sub-contractor employees) who have satisfactorily completed a Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. All reactive, remedial works, and costs associated with new assets are an estimate and they are not guaranteed. Whilst it is STFC's intention to purchase the majority of its requirements under this Contract Arrangement from the Supplier appointed, this does not confer any exclusivity on the appointed Supplier. STFC reserve the right to purchase any requirements (including those similar to this and covered by this procurement) from any Supplier outside of this Contract. Planned PPM's is the only guaranteed element of the contract with that value being between PS60k and PS72k throughout the 2+1 Year lifecycle of the contract. All other elements are not guaranteed, see specification extract below. This is further clarified within the specification document. The anticipated start date of the contract is 1st February 2024. https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023525-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £142,000 |
| Lots value | £142,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WH SCOTT & SON ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023525-2024
- 14 Nov 2023 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033679-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=878795178
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Miscellaneous-repair-and-maintenance-services./A84857D3S9
- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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