---
title: "UKRI-5768 STFC Water PO for UKATC - FY 26/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a3a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-04-16"
---

# UKRI-5768 STFC Water PO for UKATC - FY 26/27

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a3a

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for providing mains water to the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) campus under the contract titled "UKRI-5768 STFC Water PO for UKATC - FY 26/27". The campus, located in Edinburgh (region UKM75), will receive water distribution and related services from Scottish Water Business Stream Limited, a firm holding a statutory monopoly in Scotland. The procurement method utilised was a direct award due to regulatory constraints. The contract was signed on 16 April 2026 and covers the period from 17 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a total contract value of £132,000.

This procurement presents limited opportunities for competing suppliers, owing to the direct award process dictated by Scottish Water's monopoly on public water services in Scotland. However, businesses aligned with the utilities sector could explore partnership or expansion possibilities with Scottish Water Business Stream Limited. Additionally, companies offering ancillary services or products related to water distribution may find collaboration opportunities to support service execution at the UKATC campus.

## Notice

Mains Water to the site at UKATC covering all buildings on campus.

### Procurement Information

Scottish Water holds the statutory monopoly for public water and wastewater services in Scotland and therefore there is no alternative supplier legally allowed to deliver this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034511-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## 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 | SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM LIMITED TRADING AS BUSINESS STREAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 08:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034511-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 08:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030124-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 08:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030120-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034511-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030124-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030120-2026
  1st April 2026 - Transparency 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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