Scope
Reference
UKRI-4941
Description
UKRI are looking to contract with a supplier to provide Pest Control Services at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, and associated sites. The general service requirement includes: Internal/external rodent and insect control, Electric Fly Killers, Bed bug monitoring and Rabbit control. For transparency, the estimated value published is based on forecasted usage. The contract includes a maximum spend cap of £250,000, which cannot be exceeded under the terms of the agreement.
Contract 1. UKRI-4941 Pest Control Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 9 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 February 2026 to 22 February 2029
- Possible extension to 23 February 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The contract includes an optional extension period of up to 1 year, exercised at the Authority’s discretion in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contract includes an optional extension period of up to 1 year, exercised at the Authority’s discretion in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
CPV classifications
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Total Pest Control UK Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZQT-6395-YXTM
31 Foxhall Road,
Didcot
OX11 7AQ
United Kingdom
Email: info@totalpestcontrol.co.uk
Website: https://www.totalpestcontrol.co.uk/
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-4941 Pest Control Services
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government