Planning

MRC Installation and Minor Works Framework

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Planning

03 Feb 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, has announced a planned procurement process for the "MRC Installation and Minor Works Framework." This falls under the construction work industry category and is intended to support various projects at MRC campuses in London, Oxford, and Cambridge. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an indicative value of £85,000,000 over four years. The next significant date is the week commencing 17 February 2025, when virtual briefing materials are expected to be issued to interested contractors. This opportunity will be conducted under the Open Procedure as per the Procurement Act 2023, with further details to be shared during the virtual market briefing session.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in construction, installation, and maintenance services. Companies that specialize in scientific equipment installation, demolition works, building repairs, and decarbonisation efforts would be well-suited to compete for this framework. Additionally, the opportunity for design and consulting firms in engineering, architectural services, and feasibility studies is significant. Given the scope and value of the framework, participation in this tender can lead to substantial business growth, particularly for those capable of handling large-scale and multi-site projects aligned with stringent security requirements, including Cyber Essentials certification.

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Notice Title

MRC Installation and Minor Works Framework

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a potential opportunity to participate in the Installations and Minor Works framework for the Medical Research Council (MRC) campuses on London, Oxford, and Cambridge. The MRC intends to engage with potential contractors through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event and subsequent PME activities. The publication of this early engagement opportunity is a voluntary publication and does not represent a commitment by the MRC to initiate, run, or complete a full procurement competition in relation to a contract for the works described. The MRC supports world-leading medical research efforts across the biomedical spectrum, from fundamental lab-based science to clinical trials, and in all major disease areas. The MRC has embarked on a transformational journey of its estates with the aim of establishing world-leading scientific research centres, and achieve a carbon-neutral status by 2040. To do this successfully, MRC requires an Installations and Minor Works framework that can support a range of projects at the facilities listed below - *MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London *MRC Harwell site, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, and *MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge The following Installations and Minor Works projects are expected to be part of the framework requirements: *Design/Installation/Replacement of scientific equipment and associated works: e.g. individually vented caging systems, autoclaves, and reverse osmosis systems *Demolition Works *Building Enclosure Works: e.g. roof repairs *Building Interiors: e.g. building fabric upgrade works *Building Services Works: e.g. CCTV, air conditioning units, chillers, lighting, and building management systems works *Decarbonisation Works: e.g. photovoltaic panels, solar canopies, boiler replacements

Lot Information

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences London, MRC Harwell site, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire and MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Cambridge

The MRC intends to issue virtual briefing material week commencing 17 February 2025, with contractors interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in accessing the briefing material, please register on the e-sourcing portal https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VD8RKDWS2J. Further details will then be provided to you via the messaging function. In the event of any change to the availability of the virtual briefing material, registered suppliers will be notified via the -e-sourcing messaging function. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years. The date in II.2.14 is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the eSourcing system for updates and monitor Find A Tender Service for the publication of the contract notice. The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement. It is intended that the procurement will be conducted under the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Further details about the procurement will be shared at the virtual market briefing session. UKRI intends that the next notice to be published in respect of this procurement will be a tender notice (indicative May 2025). Additional information: The virtual briefing as notified by this PIN will be relied on as Pre Market Engagement under under S16(1) of Procurement Act 2023. UKRI is seeking to inform the MRC Installations and Minor Works Framework procurement. This PIN is not a call for competition. UKRI is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN or attending any event advertised in the PIN

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dae7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003417-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

42160000 - Boiler installations

45000000 - Construction work

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45210000 - Building construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71300000 - Engineering services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315000 - Building services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71500000 - Construction-related services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

71521000 - Construction-site supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLI London, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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