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title: "STFC Programme Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052439"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# STFC Programme Partner

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052439

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## Summary

The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is being led by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a public authority under the sub-central government category. This initiative, titled "STFC Programme Partner," seeks construction management services within the industry category of services. It covers a national scope that includes significant locations such as Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, The Cosener's House in Oxfordshire, and several other key research facilities across the United Kingdom. The programme's planned procurement notice was published on 23rd May 2025, with a future notice date set for 14th July 2025. The contract is anticipated to commence on 2nd March 2026 and end on 1st March 2034, with a substantial estimated gross value of £19.2 million.

This procurement offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in construction management services to engage in a long-term partnership with a prominent scientific and innovation entity. Companies with prior experience in comprehensive estate transformations, especially those with a proven track record of handling large-scale, multi-site operations, will find this tender especially suitable. Furthermore, the substantial budget positions it as an alluring proposition for firms aiming to expand their portfolio and influence within the research and innovation sectors, thereby promoting significant business growth opportunities.

## Notice

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. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952694875

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026865-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2034 |
| 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 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71540000 - Construction management services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026865-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026865-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952694875
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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