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title: "UKRI-4213 Drains, Cleaning, Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059be9"
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# UKRI-4213 Drains, Cleaning, Maintenance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059be9

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is overseeing a public procurement process entitled "UKRI-4213 Drains, Cleaning, Maintenance" under the open procedure method. The procurement focuses on delivering services associated with drains, cleaning, maintenance, and road sweeping across STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilbolton, and Cosener's House. The buyer, UKRI, is located in Swindon, Wiltshire. Key industry categories include sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services, along with drainage works. The tender period concluded on 28th October 2025, with the award pending as of 12th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 2nd February 2026, running until 2nd February 2028, with an optional one-year renewal extending until 2029.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning and maintenance sectors to expand their operations by delivering essential services to a prestigious institution. The procurement process, which concluded with awarding to Ipsum Water (England and Wales) Ltd, favours enterprises capable of delivering both preventive and reactive works efficiently. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, evidenced by a strong presence of SME finalists. With an estimated contract value of over £2.9 million, this procurement not only offers financial growth potential but also serves as a stepping stone for businesses looking to bolster their portfolios within the governmental sector.

## Notice

UKRI STFC would like to appoint a supplier to complete all PPM, reactive, remedial & project works to Drains, Cleaning, Maintenance & Road Sweeping across STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilbolton & Cosener's House.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Optional 1 Year Extension to be agreed by both parties.

Renewal: Optional 1 year extension. Maximum 4 year contract duration

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082622-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,460,000 |
| Lots value | £1,460,000 |
| Awards value | £350,621 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | IPSUM WATER (ENGLAND AND WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45232452 - Drainage works
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 15:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082622-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 08:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057174-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082622-2025
  12th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057174-2025
  17th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ipsum.co.uk/
- https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm000007vShtMAE&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://ukri2.my.site.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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