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title: "PS25302-Investigation and report into the loading capacity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dbae"
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buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
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# PS25302-Investigation and report into the loading capacity

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dbae

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has issued a contract titled "PS25302-Investigation and report into the loading capacity" under a limited competition procurement process, associated with the Architectural, Construction, Engineering and Inspection Services industry. The work is related to the investigation and reporting of loading capacities for roadways and hardstanding at a laboratory site, aiming to enhance site pre-construction data and support heavy lifting plans. Managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd and located in Swindon, this contract spans from 17th November to 15th December 2025, with a gross contract value of GBP 29,532. Although only one quote was ultimately received, it was concluded not as a call for open competition but rather under the UKRI 3 Quote process.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for SMEs, specifically those involved in engineering consultancy or geo-technical services like Paddock Geo Engineering, who successfully secured this contract. The procurement method, being below the threshold and limited competition, suggests that businesses with specialised skills in roadway loading and laboratory construction services can find promising business growth avenues. Companies capable of delivering precise engineering insights and road infrastructure analysis would be well-suited to compete in similar government procurement exercises in the future.

## Notice

*****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UKRI 3 Quote process or where 3 quotes were requested but only 1 received This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise Investigation and report into the loading capacity of roadways and hardstanding at the Laboratory to improve site pre-construction information and advise heavy lifting plans

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071570-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,610 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PADDOCK GEO ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 11:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071570-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071570-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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