--- title: "Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078412" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078412" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078412.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078412.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2026-10-08" --- # Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078412 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078412) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078412.json) ## Summary UK Research & Innovation, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council, intends to procure fire-stopping, fire-door and associated services for its facilities. The work covers the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener’s House in Abingdon. It is a services requirement focused on fire prevention and the provision of fire protection measures across several research and science sites. Suppliers whose work covers fire stopping, fire doors and related services may find the scope relevant. The requirement concerns multiple named facilities rather than a single site, so businesses should consider whether they can serve locations across Oxfordshire and Hampshire. The process is at the planning stage: UKRI has stated its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. The estimated value is £7 million excluding VAT (£8.4 million including VAT). The planned contract period runs from 11 January 2027 to 11 January 2030. UKRI expects to publish a further notice on 30 October 2026. A supplier engagement session is planned for 16 October 2026, with a maximum of two attendees per supplier; attendance confirmation was requested by noon on 15 October 2026. The session is intended to discuss the requirement. No tender procedure or evaluation basis is set out at this planning stage. This requirement is most relevant to suppliers able to deliver fire-stopping, fire-door and associated services across several operational research facilities. Businesses with teams and delivery arrangements covering sites in Oxfordshire and Hampshire may be well placed to respond when the procurement reaches the tender stage. The planned supplier engagement session offers a chance for suppliers to hear about the requirement and for UKRI to engage with the market before tendering. The stated scope identifies the services and facilities, but does not set out specific technical accreditations, staff qualifications, capacity thresholds or prior-experience requirements. Suppliers should therefore assess their fit against the fire protection service scope and use the engagement stage to understand the requirement. ## Notice The Provision of Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services ### Planning Information This is for the provision of The Provision of Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services to the various sites for the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The Services are required at The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL), Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener’s House, in Abingdon. UKRI STFC will be hosting a Supplier Engagement Session for this requirement on the 16th of October 2026. The session will last no more than 2 hours and a maximum of two attendees from each supplier organisation to register for the session. The start time will be approximately 09:00am and will be confirmed closer to the date. To book onto the Supplier Engagement Session, please submit the names, email addresses, contact phone numbers, vehicle registrations to the following email address : STFCprocurement@ukri.org. Please confirm your attendance no later than 12pm (noon) on Thursday 15th of October 2026. Please ensure you state our reference UKRI-6028 Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services as part of your confirmation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095350-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75251110 - Fire-prevention services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2026 at 15:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095350-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095350-2026 8th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.ukri.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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