Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-5148 Electrical Maintenance Services at STFC Daresbury Laboratory
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has a requirement to establish a contract with a single Contractor to provide comprehensive Electrical Maintenance Services across the STFC Estates. The purpose of this procurement is to ensure that all electrical systems and equipment are maintained to the highest standards, supporting the operational resilience and safety of the facilities. The contract will cover the full spectrum of electrical maintenance activities, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and remedial works, ensuring both compliance with regulatory requirements and the uninterrupted functioning of critical scientific operations. The successful Service Provider must demonstrate proven technical expertise across a wide variety of electrical systems and brands, supported by the capability to deliver services efficiently and safely within complex and safety-critical environments. This includes the ability to plan and execute maintenance tasks with minimal disruption to the operational laboratories and other facilities, where access may be restricted and strict safety protocols are in place.
- No preliminary market engagement: N/A
CPV: Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewalPublished value£648,000
- Value
- £648,000 exc. VAT · £777,600 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- The Contract duration shall be for a period of 2 years with optional extensions of 2 years (2+1+1) from commencement of the Contract.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical/Quality — 70%
- Price — 30%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 13 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059983Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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6 published dates · Europe/London- Tender notice published377 days ago12 Sept 2025, 14:07 BST
- Clarification questions by357 days ago2 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline342 days ago17 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
- Contract starts316 days ago13 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by315 days ago13 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published279 days ago19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 18 Dec 2025 | CancelledThe contracting authority has decided not to proceed with the award of this contract following the identification of issues within the procurement documentation that require review and revision to ensure a fair, transparent, and compliant procurement process. |
Notice history
7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Sept 2025- Procurement termination notice published19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMTUK12
- Published value updated19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMTwas £648,000
- Status changed to complete19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
- Procurement method changed19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
- Deadline withdrawn19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
- Buyer details updated19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 14:07 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender