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ITT - Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate - Case Studies - UID 372

Description: This project will compile a set of case studies showing how designated historic parks, gardens and demesnes across the UK are experiencing and responding to climate change impacts and risks. The case studies will be presented in a report to be published in the Historic England Research Report Series and summarised in an accompanying non-technical summary of the report. The project is being funded in partnership by Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This project builds on stakeholder research commissioned by Heritage Fund and Historic England, which set out to understand how designated historic gardens and demesnes across the UK are being maintained and managed in response to the threats posed by climate change through stakeholder research. The research report included developing an understanding of what (read more...)

Summary: Historic England is seeking research and consultancy services to develop case studies of designated historic parks, gardens and demesnes across the UK. The work will examine how these places are experiencing climate change and responding to its impacts and risks, including approaches that protect their cultural and natural heritage. The case studies will be published in a Historic England Research Report, with an accompanying non-technical summary. The project is funded in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund and builds on earlier research into how historic gardens and demesnes are managed in response to climate threats. The findings are intended to provide practical, site-specific examples for owners and managers, with lessons relevant to the varied horticultural, ecological, hydrological, archaeological and visitor-management challenges found in historic places.

ITT - Climate resilience and the historic environment: Sustainable drainage systems (UID 371)

Description: This project seeks to develop an initial evidence base formed of a series of case studies to inform updated guidance on the sensitive integration of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) within the historic environment. It will examine how SuDS can support climate adaptation, water management, biodiversity enhancement and nature recovery while safeguarding heritage significance, and will identify best practice, case studies, decision-making frameworks, policy considerations, and implementation challenges across a range of historic contexts and stakeholder groups.

Summary: Historic England is commissioning research into how sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) can be integrated sensitively into historic places. The work will develop an initial evidence base of case studies to inform updated guidance, examining how SuDS can support climate adaptation, water management, biodiversity and nature recovery while protecting heritage significance. It will identify good practice, decision-making approaches, policy considerations and implementation challenges across different historic settings and stakeholder groups. The requirement combines research with expertise relevant to the historic environment, drainage, landscape and natural resource management. The work is for Historic England and covers sites and contexts across the United Kingdom.

Supply and Installation of New Roofs

Description: Introduction Swindon Borough Council (SBC) has a housing stock of around 10,500 homes which it manages in the capacity of a social landlord. It consists of a range of different dwellings including houses, flats in blocks both low and medium rise, sheltered and non-sheltered schemes, and construction types consisting of pitched tile roofs and flat roofs to the different property types (houses & blocks). A contract for the replacement of roofs and installation of solar panels is to be awarded for a term of up to five years with the successful contractor undertaking planned programmes of using the JCT Measured Term Contract 2024. The requirement for this works programme is vital to improve the energy efficiency, security, safety and water tightness of our properties and to maintain and (read more...)

Summary: Swindon Borough Council plans a programme to replace roofs and install solar panels on its social housing in Swindon. The homes include houses and low- and medium-rise blocks, with both pitched and flat roofs, in sheltered and general housing. Work is intended to improve energy efficiency, safety, security and weatherproofing, and support compliance with housing standards. The programme covers roof surveys and cost estimates, removal and disposal of existing roof coverings and rainwater goods, and installation of loft insulation to 270mm. It also includes designing suitable solar panel arrays and, where needed, electrical surveys. The contractor will liaise with residents, leaseholders and adjoining private owners, and provide operating information and warranties for solar installations. The Council will manage asbestos removal before works begin.

Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services

Description: The Provision of Fire Stopping, Fire Doors & Associated Services

Summary: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), through the Science and Technology Facilities Council, is buying fire-stopping, fire-door and associated services for its facilities. The work covers fire prevention and related services at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire and The Cosener’s House in Abingdon. Suppliers should consider whether they can deliver fire protection work across these three locations and cover both fire stopping and fire doors, alongside associated services. The requirement is a service contract for UKRI’s science and research facilities.

UKRI-7439 NERC Environmental Science Embedding Project

Description: UK Research and Innovation wishes to establish a contract that will support the British Antarctic Survey to embed, build and amplify environmental science related offerings across teacher training and resources within the UK, achieving national reach. The scope of services under this contract are as below, please note this list is not exhaustive and the scope may be further defined before the launch of a tender. 1) Hosting of environmental school resources 2) Digital hub support and maintenance 3) Collation of existing NERC funded resources 4) Gap analysis and creation of new resources 5) Teacher professional development 6) Natural History GCSE focus 7) Wider STEM subject focus 8) Impact and evaluation

Summary: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to commission services for the British Antarctic Survey to expand environmental science in teacher training and school resources across the UK, with national reach. Work is expected to cover hosting environmental school resources; supporting and maintaining a digital hub; bringing together resources funded by the Natural Environment Research Council; analysing gaps and creating new materials; and providing teacher professional development. The programme will focus on Natural History GCSE as well as wider STEM subjects, and include impact evaluation. The scope may be further defined before the tender is launched. This is education and training work, including school services, rather than a supply of standalone teaching materials. Delivery is intended to cover the United Kingdom.

UKRI-6171 Twin Otter Maintenance and Spares

Description: UKRI is looking to establish a contract for engineering services (airframe, engine, avionics and design) relating to the maintenance of our four Viking DHC6-300 (Twin Otter) aircraft. This requirement is likely to cover the following services, please note this list is not exhaustive: - Supply of spare parts and additional tooling - Engineering services (Airframe, Engine, Avionics and Design) - Adherence to relevant regulations and certifications - Ensuring availability of aircraft (inspections, audits, medevacs) - Safe storage of aircraft *Please note this is not a call for competition, this is only a Request for Information exercise*

Summary: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) intends to procure maintenance and engineering services for its four Viking DHC6-300 Twin Otter aircraft. The expected scope covers airframe, engine, avionics and design engineering, alongside spare parts and additional tooling. Services are also expected to support aircraft availability through inspections, audits and medical evacuations, and include safe aircraft storage. Suppliers will need to work within relevant regulations and certification requirements. This is an aircraft maintenance services requirement, with delivery in the UK.

DDaT26494 - Enterprise Identity Project

Description: UKRI is seeking to replace its existing Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution and establish a modern identity governance capability that supports the organisation's evolving business, security and architectural requirements. UKRI is focused on delivering governance and lifecycle management capabilities for workforce identities and non-human identities, while also understanding how wider identity populations, including facilities users and other external identity types, may be supported. UKRI currently operates a complex identity landscape comprising multiple identity populations, systems and access management requirements. As part of this exercise, UKRI wishes to understand the extent to which available market solutions can support these requirements through a single platform, or whether complementary products and services would typically be required. The solution will form an important component of UKRI's future enterprise identity architecture and (read more...)

Summary: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to replace its existing identity governance and administration software with a modern capability for managing identity access and lifecycles. The requirement centres on workforce identities and non-human identities, while also exploring support for facilities users and other external identity groups. UKRI has a complex environment of identity populations, systems and access-management needs, and wants to understand whether these can be handled on one platform or require complementary products and services. The solution is intended to support UKRI’s future enterprise identity architecture, align with its Enterprise Tenancy Consolidation project and underpin its adoption of Zero Trust security principles. This is an enterprise software and identity-management requirement, with delivery in the United Kingdom.

The supply and installation of UPVC Windows and Composite Doors.

Description: The supply and installation of UPVC Windows and Composite Doors. Swindon Borough Council are looking to engage with an experienced contractor for the supply and installation of UPVC windows and composite doors that will adhere to new Building Regulation requirements for thermal efficiency / fire escape and ventilation The contract will be for a period of 2 Years with optional 2 year + 2 year extension periods and is estimated to commence 1st June 2027. Estimated contract spend is between PS9,900,000.00 - PS9,940,000.00 ex vat across the initial 2 year term and PS29,700,000.00 - PS29,820,000.00 ex vat across the full 6 year term. Full details relating to the services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, (read more...)

Summary: Swindon Borough Council is seeking a contractor to replace windows and doors in its tenanted residential properties across the Borough of Swindon. The works cover the supply and installation of uPVC windows and composite doors that meet current building requirements for thermal efficiency, fire escape and ventilation. The contractor is expected to provide an end-to-end service, including surveying and design, supply, installation, health and safety management, tenant engagement, administration and compliance with construction design and management requirements. This is a housing refurbishment works contract, combining product supply with installation across the council’s residential stock.

UKRI-6349 UPLiFT Refrigerant-based Helium Gas Cooler

Description: Science and Technology Facilities Council Central Laser Facility are looking to appoint a supplier who can design and make a bespoke amplifier head cooling system. The system needs to be based on refrigerant based cooling technology to provide flexibility and remove reliance on an external source of coolant supply.

Summary: UK Research & Innovation, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Central Laser Facility, is seeking a supplier to design and manufacture a bespoke cooling system for an amplifier head. The system must use refrigerant-based cooling technology, giving the facility flexibility and removing reliance on an external coolant supply. The requirement covers refrigeration equipment and associated services. Delivery is to the United Kingdom; the data does not identify a more specific delivery place. This is a specialist equipment requirement for suppliers able to provide a tailored cooling solution for a scientific laser facility, rather than a standard off-the-shelf purchase.

UKRI-6349 UPLiFT Refrigerant-based Helium Gas Cooler

Description: Science and Technology Facilities Council Central Laser Facility are looking to appoint a supplier who can design and make a bespoke amplifier head cooling system. The system needs to be based on refrigerant based cooling technology to provide flexibility and remove reliance on an external source of coolant supply.

Summary: UK Research & Innovation, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Central Laser Facility, is seeking a supplier to design and manufacture a bespoke cooling system for an amplifier head. The system must use refrigerant-based cooling technology, giving the facility flexibility and removing reliance on an external coolant supply. The requirement covers refrigeration equipment and associated services. Delivery is to the United Kingdom; the data does not identify a more specific delivery place. This is a specialist equipment requirement for suppliers able to provide a tailored cooling solution for a scientific laser facility, rather than a standard off-the-shelf purchase.