Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-5148 Electrical Maintenance Services at STFC Daresbury Laboratory

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£648,000≈ £324k / year · £777,600 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2025
Contract term 2 yrsup to 4 yrs 1 mo with extensions · starts 13 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UK 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 published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£648,000
Contract period: 13 Nov 2025 — 10 Nov 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs 1 mo with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: North West
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.
50710000 Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

What it takes to win
i

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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical/Quality70%
  • Price30%

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)
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Delivery area
North West (UKD61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059983 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: UKRI eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
To access this opportunity please click here: https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm000007suFhMAI&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= Please note the following steps for accessing this opportunity via the Atamis eSourcing platform: 1. Log in or create an account here. 2. Navigate to the opportunity in the Find an Opportunity section of the site or via the direct access link above. 3. Select more…Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest). 4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site. 5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab.

Timeline

6 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published377 days ago
    12 Sept 2025, 14:07 BST
  2. Clarification questions by357 days ago
    2 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline342 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract starts316 days ago
    13 Nov 2025, 00:00 GMT
  5. Award decision expected by315 days ago
    13 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Latest notice published279 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published18 Dec 2025CancelledThe 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
  1. Procurement termination notice published
    19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMTUK12
  2. Published value updated
    19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMTwas £648,000
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    19 Dec 2025, 09:16 GMT
  7. Tender notice published
    12 Sept 2025, 14:07 BSTUK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FL [email protected] +44 1793 442000

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender