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Published 26 Feb 2026, 12:59 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-5863 Trial Floor Section – Supply & Install

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Awarded value£275,843published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 26 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Amalgamated Construction Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement covers the supply and installation of the Trial Floor Section within the new laboratory development area at Boulby Mine. The work includes the provision and installation of steel flooring, support piles and pile caps, primary and secondary beams, deck plates, the structural door bulkhead, cladding, and associated door assemblies

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Feb 2026, 12:59 GMT
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 17:42 BST
Authority reference
C0951
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087066
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cff Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

AMCO are the sole contractor authorised by ICL, the operators of Boulby Mine, to undertake excavation, construction and geotechnical works inthe mine. ICL maintains strict control over all underground works due to regulatory obligations under the Mines Regulations 2014, safety risks, and operational continuity requirements.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

9 Mar 2026 → 14 Sept 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends229 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published41 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 17:42 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 12:59 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 13:08 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    11 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    23 Mar 2026, 17:33 GMT
    UK7
  5. Contract details notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 17:42 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-02: 1 release · 26 Feb 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £275,8431 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Amalgamated Construction Ltd12 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026£275,84326 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • UKRI-5863 Trial Floor Section – Supply & Install · Amalgamated Construction Ltd

    Signed
    13 Mar 2026
    Value
    £275,843
    Period
    16 Mar 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
    Status
    active
    • Change The work has not yet been completed due to some unforeseen delays associated with transporting materials underground at the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory. As a result, the project has been delayed.

    No agreed KPIs: No KPIs

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 1FLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Amalgamated Construction LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00995892 3125 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS15 8ZBContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender