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NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner

DEFRA

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10 Jun 2026 at 14:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In this public procurement process, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) sought a Technical Quality Assurance Partner for the NBC Programme. The procurement, under Crown Commercial Services DPS RM6242, involves providing Commissioning, Verification and Validation (CVV) services, particularly for Science Hubs PR29 and PR30, with additional support for projects at Coombelands and Weybridge. The tender, categorised under technical services (CPV code 71356000), followed a selective procurement method and concluded its award stage with Merrick and Company as the chosen supplier. The contracting period commenced on 8th June 2026 and will continue until 30th June 2036, with a contract value of £18,300,000. This initiative spans multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and other international regions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical services and quality assurance. Firms with expertise in commissioning, verification, and validation, as well as those able to handle large-scale projects in diverse locations, are particularly well-suited to such contracts. Although the procurement process has selected a supplier, understanding the criteria and process can help similar businesses tailor their offerings for future opportunities within the sector. The strategic partnerships fostered through such contracts can lead to substantial business growth and wider market penetration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner

Notice Description

This is a key strategic NBC Partner contract to provide Commissioning, Verification and Validation (CVV) services to the NBC Programme. Principle projects will be the Science Hubs (PR29 and PR30), with lesser support to PR21 and PR36 science buildings at Coombelands. Other Weybridge projects delivered by NBC such as Lab Science Building B (LSB-B). This procurement was carried out by the Authority in accordance with the Competitive Award Procedure under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) DPS RM6242 Construction Professional Services and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7faa2c39-83c4-4739-bc7e-c13ad115b31c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2d3def-cc92-4c2c-a5c7-aabb5a79058d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,300,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
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
DEFRA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERRICK

Further Information

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