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UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-4680 Programme Management Partner

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Notice Summary
Title: UKRI-4680 Programme Management Partner
Notice type: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
Authority: UK Research & Innovation
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: STFC is seeking to establish a construction-related professional partnership to support its proposed estate transformation programme. STFC is a world-leading research and innovation organisation, with a unique role within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This will be a national contract covering Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and The Cosener's House, Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory, Cleveland. STFC is seeking to establish a construction-related professional partnership to support its proposed estate transformation programme. This will be a national contract covering Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and The Cosener's House, Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory, Cleveland. STFC have identified an investment programme to address backlog maintenance, future growth and decarbonisation of its buildings and infrastructure. The programme is national, valued at approximately £120m per year and is expected to span around 15 years. STFC is seeking to engage a single partner to lead the programme, which will consist of multiple national projects running concurrently. The partner will be expected to provide programme, project, cost, and carbon management expertise while working collaboratively with STFC’s internal estates leadership and teams. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004025-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
Published: 02/05/2025 12:51

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Scope



Scope: UKRI-4680 Programme Management Partner


Description:


STFC is seeking to establish a construction-related professional partnership to support its proposed estate transformation programme. STFC is a world-leading research and innovation organisation, with a unique role within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This will be a national contract covering Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and The Cosener's House, Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory, Cleveland.

STFC is seeking to establish a construction-related professional partnership to support its proposed estate transformation programme. This will be a national contract covering Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and The Cosener's House, Oxfordshire, Chilbolton Observatory, Stockbridge, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and Boulby Underground Laboratory, Cleveland. STFC have identified an investment programme to address backlog maintenance, future growth and decarbonisation of its buildings and infrastructure. The programme is national, valued at approximately £120m per year and is expected to span around 15 years. STFC is seeking to engage a single partner to lead the programme, which will consist of multiple national projects running concurrently. The partner will be expected to provide programme, project, cost, and carbon management expertise while working collaboratively with STFC’s internal estates leadership and teams.

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004025-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
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https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=945981828

Total value (estimated):


GBP 16,000,000 excluding VAT GBP 19,200,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)


10/03/2026 to 09/03/2033

CPV Classifications:


71540000 - Construction management services.

Delivery regions:


UK UNITED KINGDOM
   

Engagement


Engagement deadline
04/04/2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Engagement process description:
A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004025-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1

As outlined in the PIN, UKRI- STFC held two Supplier Engagement Sessions at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site on the following dates: 17 March 2025 and 20 March 2025, these sessions included a presentation, site visit and Q&A session. A follow up questionnaire was issued to the suppliers who attended the Supplier Engagement Sessions to gather further information on the market.
There are no further anticipated market engagement sessions planned.

Contracting authority



       UK Research & Innovation, PDQJ-7126-JDHG
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1793442000, Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
       Contact: STFC Procurement

Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None

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