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PS26279 - 2N245 Server Room Cambridge

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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24 Sep 2026 at 17:34

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited is buying civil engineering consultancy services for UKRI’s Medical Research Council, for a server room project in Cambridge. The requirement is titled “2N245 Server Room Cambridge” and the delivery location is Cambridge, CB2 0QH. The published description identifies the supply of services for the server room but does not explain the specific consultancy tasks or technical scope. UK Shared Business Services Limited is the buyer; the work is for the Medical Research Council. This is a services requirement, rather than a purchase of equipment or construction works. The procurement was awarded to Hoare Lea LLP.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Hoare Lea LLP on 3 September 2026. The award value is £24,700. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 13 August 2027. The buyer used a direct award through the NHS SBS10190 framework, rather than an open competition. The deadline for submissions was 2 September 2026. The notice gives no separate evaluation criteria or scoring basis. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It concerns one server room requirement in Cambridge, with no separate lots identified. The work is classified as civil engineering consultancy services and is intended for the Medical Research Council.

This award demonstrates demand from UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting for the Medical Research Council, for civil engineering consultancy connected with a Cambridge server room. Hoare Lea LLP, a large consultancy, was selected through a direct award from the NHS SBS10190 framework, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand this framework route and be positioned to compete for its call-offs. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, meaning smaller consultancies may also be relevant where they can provide the required specialist engineering advice. A credible competitor would need demonstrable civil engineering consultancy capability relevant to a server room project and the capacity to deliver for a public research organisation. The procurement provides no further detail on technical services, qualifications or accreditations, so specific requirements cannot be inferred.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26279 - 2N245 Server Room Cambridge

Notice Description

Award notice for the supply of 2N245 Server Room Cambridge for UKRI- MRC ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the NHS SBS10190 Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-599a6386-2e53-4af5-bbbd-4417ebe22006
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc73883-a773-4117-aee0-0460f41e8e1a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 13 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hoare Lea

Further Information

Notice Documents

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