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title: "CSP26827 - Drainage and defect repairs"
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# CSP26827 - Drainage and defect repairs

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f418

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought drainage and defect repair works, classified as drainage works (CPV 45232452). The requirement covers repairs to drainage systems and defects, with the work delivered in the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement process as its shared service provider. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and is suitable for building services contractors with the practical capability to investigate, repair and make good drainage-related defects. The work is a focused maintenance and repair requirement rather than a broad construction programme, making it most relevant to firms that undertake drainage remedial works and associated building repairs for public-sector or institutional estates.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition, stating that there was no competition for technical reasons and that only one supplier could provide the required works. DH Building Services (Oxford) Limited was awarded the contract on 7 September 2026, with the contract signed on 6 September 2026. The contract runs from 7 September to 9 December 2026. Its value is £24,630 excluding VAT, or £29,556 including VAT. The contract is active and the tender is complete. This outcome records a direct award rather than a competed tender, so the stated technical justification and the selected supplier's ability to meet the specific drainage and defect-repair requirement were central to the procurement route.

For a supplier assessing future work from UK Research and Innovation, this procurement demonstrates demand for targeted drainage and defect repairs delivered through a small, self-contained works contract. A credible competitor would need hands-on drainage repair capability, the capacity to respond to defects and complete remedial works within a defined period, and the ability to operate across the relevant UKRI estate. The award to an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist building services business rather than only a large national contractor. Firms should be able to evidence comparable drainage works, practical fault-finding and repair experience, reliable site delivery, and the technical credentials needed to justify that they can provide a particular solution where the buyer considers competition limited for technical reasons.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement: - Drainage and defect repairs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084689-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 9 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,630 |

## 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 |
| 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 | DH Building Services Oxford Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232452 - Drainage works

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 08:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084689-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084689-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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