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UKRI-6071 Underground Gas Network & Associated Services

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 15:32.

Opportunity overview

UKRI-STFC is seeking to engage with specialist gas network providers that are registered under the Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS) and have the capacity, capability, skills and competencies required to deliver a comprehensive gas network maintenance service. The requirement relates to the planned and preventative maintenance of UKRI-STFC's private gas distribution network at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX ensuring the safe and reliable flow of gas across the network and the provision of suitable records and evidence to support external audits, demonstrating compliance, safety and operational performance.

Classification

  • CPV45231221 — Gas supply mains construction work
  • CPV65200000 — Gas distribution and related services
  • CPV65210000 — Gas distribution

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UKRI-6071
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Communication

Future Notice Date
18 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
7 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
7 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Dec 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45231221
Description
Gas supply mains construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
65200000
Description
Gas distribution and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
65210000
Description
Gas distribution

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
UKRI-STFC will be holding a virtual Market Engagement Event on Friday 25 September at 09:30 BST, providing an overview of the requirement. There will be an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. If you are interested in attending, please email the below details to STFCprocurement@ukri.org, quoting the UKRI reference number (UKRI-6071) by Tuesday 22 September 2026. Company name: Attendee name: Email address:
Due
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
079707-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Aug 2026, 08:50
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Id
GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Address

Street Address
Polaris House
Locality
Swindon, Wiltshire
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon, Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 079707-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·