UKRI-6071 Underground Gas Network & Associated Services

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South East
7 December 2026 to 7 December 2029

Planned and preventative maintenance of a private gas distribution network at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The work requires specialist gas network providers registered under the Gas Industry Registration Scheme to ensure the safe and reliable flow of gas and provide compliance evidence for external audits.

Open the official notice

Closed· 30 September 2026

Estimated value: £1.7m; Buyer estimate
Published: 21 August 2026
Deadline: 30 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 7 December 2029

What the contract covers

Works contract

Provision of underground gas network maintenance and associated services for research facilities and laboratories.

Comprehensive gas network maintenance service
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
Provision of suitable records and evidence to support external audits, demonstrating compliance, safety and operational performance

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Works contract
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 7 December 2026 to 7 December 2029
Certifications asked for: Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS)
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Works
CPV codes: 45231221, 65200000, 65210000

Services in this tender

Gas network worksMain service£118k typicalPlanned maintenance of private underground gas distribution network

Lifecycle

Published
21 August 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
30 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
7 December 2026

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3859903/ukri-6071-underground-gas-network-and-associated-services
Buyer reference: UKRI-6071
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e92d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-6071 Underground Gas Network & Associated Services. Tender, 21 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3859903/ukri-6071-underground-gas-network-and-associated-services (accessed 5 November 2026).