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Porton Biosafety Chamber

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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22 Apr 2026 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency is overseeing the procurement process for the construction of a new Biosafety Chamber at its Porton facility in London, with a focus on building construction work. The contract, valued at £1,893,131.75, was awarded to CBRE Managed Services Limited on 22nd April 2026, following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 31st March 2026 to 9th March 2028. Located at postal code E14 4PU, the project’s tender process was completed by 30th March 2026, and currently, the procurement stage is marked as complete with an active award status.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies within the construction industry, particularly those experienced in specialised facilities like biosafety chambers. Although the contract was not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale businesses such as CBRE Managed Services Limited, which have relevant expertise and resources, will find such projects conducive to expanding their portfolios and demonstrating their capability in executing high-value contracts. Organisations looking to enter similar industry sectors may benefit from understanding the procurement dynamics and processes involved in government contracts like this one.

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Notice Title

Porton Biosafety Chamber

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of works to construct a new Biosafety Chamber at our Porton facility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4f575b3-1d99-49a0-a43f-0ae52611bfd8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ce484e1-9169-4494-b2f3-d6134f249044
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,893,131 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,893,131 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 9 Mar 2028 1-2 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
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CBRE MANAGED SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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