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UKRI-5114 MRC Harwell Lab Refurbishment

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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28 Aug 2026 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation commissioned refurbishment works for the Medical Research Council’s Harwell Laboratory. The requirement covers physical refurbishment activity at the laboratory site in Harwell, Oxfordshire, near postcode OX11 0RD. It is classified as refurbishment work and falls within the works category. The buyer is UK Research and Innovation, with the requirement associated with its Medical Research Council operation. The scope is described at a high level as laboratory refurbishment rather than as a supply of goods or a professional advisory service. Businesses relevant to this requirement are construction and refurbishment contractors able to deliver works in an operational research laboratory environment in Harwell.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 13 July 2026 at 12:00. UK Research and Innovation awarded the contract to Ashe Construction Ltd on 26 August 2026. The award value is £250,000. The awarded contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 29 February 2028. The published procurement value and awarded value are both £250,000. The requirement was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The award is active and the tender status is complete.

This procurement demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for laboratory refurbishment works at its Harwell research facility, delivered through a framework call-off rather than a standalone open tender. A future competitor would need a construction and refurbishment capability suited to laboratory premises and the capacity to undertake works for a major public research organisation. The outcome also indicates that the buyer selected a large construction supplier for this requirement, so businesses competing when the requirement next returns would need to demonstrate comparable organisational scale, delivery capacity and relevant refurbishment experience. Access to an appropriate framework would be important, since this procurement route was used for the award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5114 MRC Harwell Lab Refurbishment

Notice Description

The provision of Lab Refurbishment works at MRC Harwell

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98ae30d4-ada7-46c7-8132-5ccbe7b7a24b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a8fb575-8bfd-45a6-8962-60e4a2b2d9ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 1-2 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ashe Construction Ltd

Further Information

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