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Professional Services and Project Management of the South Mimms Decarbonisation Project

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY

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24 Oct 2025 at 11:37

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23 Oct 2025 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has awarded a contract for the Professional Services and Project Management of the South Mimms Decarbonisation Project. This project falls under the health services category and is located in Hertfordshire, London, with work affecting several regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The procurement process was conducted through a limited method with competitive quotation, and the contract was awarded to WSP UK Limited Primary for a total value of £2,770,000. The award stage has been completed as of 29th September 2025, with the contract period running from 1st September 2025 until 31st March 2028. This initiative is part of the Government's Greening Agenda aiming for sustainability in the public sector, specifically targeting decarbonisation to achieve a net zero building estate by 2030.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in sustainability and health sectors aiming to expand their portfolios through major public sector projects. The contract involves comprehensive project management and professional services, including the development of a project plan, building control, and design approval, making it ideal for companies possessing expertise in environmental consultancy, engineering, and large-scale project management. SMEs are encouraged to participate, providing them with a chance to contribute significantly to the UK's decarbonisation goals, enhancing both their credentials and potential for future public sector collaborations. The scenarios set by this tender offer numerous engagement opportunities for businesses looking to align with government-driven environmental and sustainability initiatives.

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Notice Title

Professional Services and Project Management of the South Mimms Decarbonisation Project

Notice Description

1.Background 1.1. As part of the Government Greening Agenda, we need to decarbonise the South Mimms site which has a current carbon footprint of 5,000 tonnes. 1.2. Work has been undertaken to determine the best route to reduce this to meet MHRA's Sustainability Ambition number 1 which states; achieve a net zero building estate by 2030. 1.3. MHRA commissioned a Heat Decarbonisation Plan that looked at various options to reduce the South Mimms site's carbon footprint and establish how well these options fitted with the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant application. 1.4. As part of the grant application development, considerable work was carried out to identify the best option for the South Mimms site and to fit it with the grant requirements. 1.5. Work is now required to bring on Professional Services to support the development of the final design (to be approved by the Agency's Decarbonisation Board) and support its implementation including building control and project management to be completed by end of March 2028. 2.Overall Project Objectives 2.1. The project has been awarded a grant to: Docusign Envelope ID: 02284E16-6818-461E-918D-B5A88F24B9BD 2.1.1. Decouple the steam and Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) generation on site. 2.1.2. Install a new LTHW heat network to provide space heating and domestic hot water requirements. 2.1.3. Convert or replace the gas boilers with electrical boilers to provide steam to the autoclaves and freeze dryers and humidification to laboratories. 2.2. To deliver against these objectives, Professional Services will be required to develop a project plan and oversee its implementation. 3.Scope of works for Professional Services 3.1. To help MHRA deliver its project objectives, specialist help is required as detailed below: 3.1.1. Develop and agree Project Brief, Initial Budget, Programme, Sourcing Strategy and any other supporting work to deliver these documents based on the agreed objectives in section 2 and Grant Application.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c932d41-08b5-4ce6-a827-0f98182f1ff9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d061c92-bdbe-4912-a689-32611de7adf3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,770,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,770,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE,LONDON
Postcode
EN6 3QG
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Shenley
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP UK LIMITED PRIMARY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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