UK SBS FM150095 Supply and Fitting of Floor Coverings on behalf of Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and other Associated Sites

About Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) RAL supports research in areas including materials and structures, light sources, astronomy and particle physics. Every year about 10,000 scientists and engineers use the Laboratory's facilities to advance their research. Many are academics and post-graduate students working on projects funded by STFC. Around 1,200 of STFC's own scientific and support staff work at RAL. We have approx. 70 offices / laboratory/clean room buildings on site with approx 100,000 sqm of Gross Internal area. Project The Contract is for the supply and fitting of various types of floor covering as and when requested by the Estates Helpdesk, to include:

• Carpet • Carpet tiles • Laminate • Wooden flooring (all types) • Rubber • Vinyl flooring • Clean room flooring* • Other types of flooring to be advised by the contractor which are suitable for Laboratory conditions

The required service will include Measuring and Estimating of requested works and Removal of existing floor covering and preparation of the floor as required.

*RAL has different classes of clean room laboratories as follows: 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, the majority of these are operated and maintained to ISO14644.

STFC RAL also have general laboratories which require anti-static, rubber or non-slip flooring STFC RAL will require the contractor to advise on the suitability of products and also advise of any new products available.

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