UKRI-4453 BAU Professional Services Framework

UK Research and InnovationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-050a95Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£76.0m

Awarded 21 Sept 2025

Suppliers

24

11 SME

Lots

8

8 awarded

Published

15 Oct 2025

Description

UKRI-STFC wish to establish a framework agreement to provide professional services to enable the Business-as-Usual capital delivery programme for STFC. To complete the works for the Client safely for all those involved in accordance with the Scope, Contract Programme and within the agreed total of the Prices. Key objectives: Reduction in procurement and on boarding timescales in order to enable project delivery in line with project constraints; Streamline the process of engagement, creating an agile framework; Maximise quality of service and delivery; Consistency of terms. Lot 1  Project & Programme Management  Lot 2  Cost Management/Quantity Surveying  Lot 3 Lead Designer BSA PD & CDM PD  Lot 4  Architectural  Lot 5  Civil and Structural  Lot 6  Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health  Lot 7  Sustainability and Carbon  Lot 8  NEC Supervisor 

Scope

Reference
UKRI-4453
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
04 Aug 2025 to 03 Aug 2027
Possible extension to 03 Aug 2029

optional 3rd and 4th year, released individually.

CPV classifications
71541000
71530000
71310000
71210000
71311100
71334000
71313400
71520000
Contract locations
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Criterion 1Long criteria descriptionprice30.00%
Criterion 2Long criteria descriptionquality70.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 8 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£9.5m

Award date

21 Sept 2025

Contract start

31 Oct 2025

Contract end

30 Oct 2027

Lots · 8 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Lot 1 Project & Programme Managementcomplete
2Lot 2 Cost Management/Quantity Surveyingcomplete
3Lot 3 Lead Designer BSA PD & CDM PDcomplete
4Lot 4 Architecturalcomplete
5Lot 5 Civil and Structuralcomplete