Scope
Reference
UKRI-4738
Description
The aim of this procurement is to contract with a specialist supplier to complete all planned, preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive, remedial & project works to LTHW boiler servicing (gas and oil) and gas tightness testing services at the following STFC sites:
- The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL)
- The STFC Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire
- The Cosener's House in Abingdon
We are looking to contract with a specialist maintenance service provider who has technical capability to deliver all aspects of the services.
The scope of work includes:
The inspection, maintenance, and servicing of non-domestic gas-fired hot water boilers, in accordance with BS 6644:2011 and relevant safety standards
PPM servicing of all contract categories and assets within the asset list which may include new and replacement assets
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £340,000 excluding VAT
- £408,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 July 2025 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Optional 1 year extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Lowe and Oliver
- Companies House: 02152241
Cumnor Road, Wootton
Oxford
OX1 5JW
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1865 322200
Email: info@loweoliver.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
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1793 442000
Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)