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title: "Electrical Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078416"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-08"
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# Electrical Services

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078416

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to procure electrical works and services across its estate. The work covers electrical projects, strip-out, installation, repairs, asset replacement, materials and associated services, ordered as individual tasks. It will principally serve Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener’s House in Abingdon, with potential coverage of other UKRI-managed sites. Delivery will take place in operational scientific environments, working alongside UKRI-STFC’s in-house team. The requirement is aimed at appointing a specialist supplier to support reliable electrical assets and provide high-quality services and value for money.

This procurement is at the planning stage: UKRI has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It anticipates using a framework agreement, with work called off through task orders. The expected contract period is three years, with an option to extend by one year; the planned start is 4 January 2027, with the potential term running to 3 January 2031. The estimated value is £5 million excluding VAT (£6 million including VAT). UKRI planned an on-site market engagement event at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory for 27 October 2026, with attendance limited to two representatives per company. Companies wishing to attend were asked to register by 23 October 2026. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The requirement is suited to specialist electrical contractors able to deliver a varied programme of projects and responsive maintenance work across multiple research and science sites. Relevant capabilities include electrical installation, repairs, strip-out, asset replacement, project delivery and supplying associated materials. Suppliers will need to be able to manage task-based call-offs and work safely alongside UKRI-STFC’s in-house team in operational scientific environments, where service quality and asset reliability are important. The buyer is seeking value for money as well as high-quality delivery. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are explicitly considered suitable for the work. The planned market engagement was an opportunity for suppliers to learn about the requirement and raise questions ahead of a future tender; this planning-stage process is not itself an invitation to bid.

## Notice

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to procure a contract for the delivery of Electrical Services across its estate in Oxfordshire. The purpose of this procurement opportunity is to appoint a specialist supplier to provide Electrical Projects, Strip Out, Installation, Repairs, Asset Replacement, Materials & Associated Services via 'call off' task orders over the contracted period. The contract will principally cover the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener's House in Abingdon, with provision to include other UKRI-managed sites. The successful supplier will be expected to work safely alongside UKRI-STFC's in-house team within operational scientific environments, delivering high-quality services, asset reliability and value for money. The anticipated contract term is three years, with an option to extend for a further year (3+1 years).

### Planning Information

UKRI will be holding an on-site Market Engagement Event at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on 27th October 2026 at 9:30 a.m, providing an overview of the upcoming requirement and the opportunity for bidders to ask questions.
If you are interested in attending, please email the below details to mrcprocurement@ukri.org, quoting the UKRI reference number (UKRI-6362) by Friday 23rd October 2026.
Attendance is limited to a maximum of two representatives per company.
Details for Registration: 
Attendee Name; 
Attendee Email Address; 
Company Name; 
Vehicle Registration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095355-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71314100 - Electrical services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 15:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095355-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095355-2026
  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

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