---
title: "UKRI-5156 Reception Services to building R103 at RAL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a943"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-07"
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# UKRI-5156 Reception Services to building R103 at RAL

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a943

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, was concluded with the award of a contract for reception services at building R103 at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) located in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement, identified as UKRI-5156, commenced on 6th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The direct procurement method indicated a selection without competition, focusing primarily on service delivery in the reception services industry. With a total contract value of £24,949.00 (excluding VAT), it was awarded to Satellite Applications Catapult Limited, a large enterprise based in Harwell.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in building management, tenant liaison, and specifically reception services. Particularly, companies capable of providing comprehensive building support without the need for a competitive process could benefit from similar contracts. This framework, where tenders are awarded directly due to technical compatibilities, encourages businesses adept at niche service provision to enhance their profiles and partnerships with government bodies like UKRI.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for comprehensive building support and tenant liaison for R103 and R97. Due to technical compatibility, there was only one suitable supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062738-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,949 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79992000 - Reception services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 09:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062738-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062738-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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