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B265 Mice Upgrades (Suite C)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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31 Jul 2026 at 14:36

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31 Jul 2026 at 14:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs procured building works to upgrade B265 Suite C for the interim accommodation of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) mice. The requirement covered the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of all modifications needed to create a compliant facility for handling and containing TSEs and other non-conventional pathogens up to ACDP level 3. The facility is intended to support accommodation from the fourth quarter of 2026 while B448 is completed. The work is classified as laboratory building construction and is categorised as works. Delivery is at postcode KT15 3NB in South East England. The buyer is based in Reading, while the requirement concerns the laboratory facility rather than the buyer’s office location.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 July 2026 to Walter Lilly & Co. Limited. The award value was £176,567.47 including the stated currency of GBP. The planned contract period runs from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026. The estimated procurement range was £176,567.47 to £250,000. It used a direct procurement route described as a single tender action below the applicable threshold. The tender submission deadline was 10 June 2026 at 12:00. The award was made to one supplier and is recorded as active. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award reflects completion of the selection process rather than an available contract.

This award indicates demand for specialist laboratory adaptation and containment works for government research facilities. A credible future supplier would need to manage the full delivery chain: designing modifications, supplying equipment or materials, installing them, and completing testing and commissioning. Relevant technical capability includes creating compliant environments for TSE handling and containment of non-conventional pathogens up to ACDP level 3. Experience in laboratory construction, controlled environments, biosafety-related infrastructure and work within an operating research estate would be directly relevant. The buyer selected a large contractor through a single-tender route, and the stated suitability assessment was negative for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that comparable requirements may favour organisations with substantial delivery capacity, established quality and compliance systems, and the ability to coordinate specialist construction and commissioning activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

B265 Mice Upgrades (Suite C)

Notice Description

The Contractor shall design, supply, install, test and commission all modifications required to B265 Suite C to facilitate the interim accommodation of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) mice from Q4 2026 pending completion of B448. The works shall provide a compliant facility suitable for the handling and containment of TSEs (non-conventional pathogens up to ACDP3).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f321aba-b15c-4bbf-a05b-cd4bf02aa0f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe04ac1-5ad5-4e5c-adcd-5f737298c45e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214610 - Laboratory building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£176,567 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 1-6 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DQ
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Walter Lilly & Co. Limited

Further Information

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