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title: "UKRI-4680 Programme Partner for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc60"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2025-02-06"
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# UKRI-4680 Programme Partner for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc60

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is conducting a procurement process under the tag "UKRI-4680 Programme Partner for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)." This tender, currently in the planning stage, focuses on construction management services within the industry category of services. The contract will be national, covering numerous locations including Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, The Royal Observatory in Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory in Cleveland. Key dates include supplier engagement sessions scheduled for 17 March 2025 and 20 March 2025. Suppliers must confirm their attendance by 7 March 2025. The total contract value is estimated at £16,000,000 GBP, with future notices expected to be published on 1 August 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction management sector to partner with a prestigious research body on a long-term project. The contract will support STFC’s estate transformation programme, addressing maintenance, growth, and decarbonisation of its buildings and infrastructure. Firms with expertise in programme, project, cost, and carbon management would be well-suited to compete. The New Engineering Contract (NEC) framework will be employed, and potential partners are expected to work collaboratively with STFC’s internal teams, presenting a substantial opportunity for business growth and sectoral recognition.

## Notice

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a potential opportunity to participate in a Programme partnership. STFC is seeking to establish a construction-related professional partnership to support its proposed estate transformation programme. STFC is a world-leading research and innovation organisation, with a unique role within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This will be a national contract covering Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and The Cosener's House, Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory, Cleveland. STFC intends to engage with potential providers through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event, followed by subsequent PME activities. The publication of this early engagement opportunity is voluntary and does not represent a commitment by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to initiate, run, or complete a full procurement competition for the services described.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

STFC is seeking to establish a construction-related professional partnership to support its proposed estate transformation programme. This will be a national contract covering Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and The Cosener's House, Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory, Cleveland. STFC have identified an investment programme to address backlog maintenance, future growth and decarbonisation of its buildings and infrastructure. The programme is national, valued at approximately PS120m per year and is expected to span around 15 years. STFC is seeking to engage a single partner under a New Engineering Contract (NEC) to lead the programme, which will consist of multiple national projects running concurrently. The partner will be expected to provide programme, project, cost, and carbon management expertise while working collaboratively with STFC's internal estates leadership and teams. The exact contract strategy is expected to be finalised after the completion of this market engagement exercise. UKRI-STFC will be holding two Supplier Engagement Sessions at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site (OX11 0QX) on the following dates: Monday 17 March 2025 and Thursday 20 March 2025. 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 approximately 10:00am on 17 March and 1:30pm on 20 March 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, vehicle registrations and preferred date to attend to the following email address : STFCprocurement@ukri.org. Please confirm your attendance no later than 12pm (noon) on 7 March 2025. Please ensure you state our reference UKRI-4680 Programme Partner on the request to attend. You should bring photo ID with you to RAL otherwise you may not be allowed on site. The full address is; Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX. Additional information: To book onto the Supplier Engagement Session, please submit the names, email addresses, contact phone numbers , vehicle registrations and preferred date to attend to STFCprocurement@ukri.org. Please confirm your attendance no later than 12pm (noon) on 7 March 2025. Please ensure you state our reference UKRI-4680 Programme Partner on the request to attend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004025-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71540000 - Construction management services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 16:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004025-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H59ZV7396G
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-management-services./H59ZV7396G

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