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title: "UKRI-6337 Removal of Old Cable"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ee9d"
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# UKRI-6337 Removal of Old Cable

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee9d

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation, through its Science and Technology Facilities Council, procured electrical and civil engineering works at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The requirement covered vacuum excavation and trenching to remove existing mains cabling, installation of underground ducting, and creation of four new lightning circuits. This is a specialist works contract combining excavation, underground services and electrical infrastructure. The associated classification describes installation of outdoor illumination equipment, although the stated purpose is the removal and replacement of site cabling and the provision of lightning circuits. Delivery is at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK. The buyer is a central government public authority, making this relevant to contractors serving publicly funded research and technical facilities.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It was treated as one completed lot. Bojen Electrical Ltd was selected, with the award recorded as active. The award was made on 28 August 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The contract value is £64,202.62 excluding VAT, or £77,043.14 including VAT. The contract period runs from 19 October 2026 to 9 November 2026. The published outcome identifies the requirement as works and confirms that the successful supplier is an SME. Evaluation was conducted through a limited competition; detailed award criteria are not included in the procurement information.

This outcome indicates demand from UKRI for contractors able to combine electrical installation with enabling civil works in a live research-facility environment. A credible competitor would need practical capability in vacuum excavation, trenching, removal of mains cabling, underground duct installation and construction of lightning protection circuits. Experience coordinating excavation and electrical activities, working safely around existing underground services, and delivering tightly defined site works would be relevant. The successful supplier was an SME, suggesting that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a major national contractor. Businesses targeting similar UKRI work should be able to demonstrate reliable site management, competent electrical and excavation personnel, and experience working to public-sector health, safety and operational controls.

## Notice

UKRI STFC appointed the supplier to undertake vacuum excavation and trenching works for the removal of existing mains cabling, installation of underground ducting and the creation of four new lightning circuits at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082213-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 9 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,202 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Postcode area | 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 | Bojen Electrical Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 14:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082213-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082213-2026
  28th August 2026 - 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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