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Site Wide Infrastructure - Next Generation Infrastructure Programme

JOHN INNES CENTRE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Implementation

07 Sep 2026 at 10:37

UK9 - Contract Performance Notice
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08 Sep 2025 at 16:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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12 Aug 2025 at 13:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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02 May 2025 at 14:38

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Summary of the contracting process

John Innes Centre bought site-wide infrastructure construction works for the Next Generation Infrastructure Programme at Norwich Research Park. The works support upgraded facilities for John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory, both plant and microbial science research centres. The scope includes demolition of existing buildings, upgraded internal access roads and below-ground infrastructure. This covers new and relocated communications and electricity cabling, upgraded mains water infrastructure, new surface water drainage and district heating pipework. The work is delivered across the research site in Norwich, alongside live scientific operations and adjacent healthcare facilities. It is a single construction works package, classified under CPV 45000000 (construction work), governed by the JCT Standard Building Contract (Without Quantities) 2016 with client amendments.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. John Innes Centre used a direct award, selecting M.J.S. Projects (March) Ltd. The award was made on 12 August 2025 for £9,295,640 excluding VAT, or £11,154,768 including VAT. The contract was signed on 5 September 2025 and runs from 5 September 2025 to 13 November 2026. The direct award rationale was the supplier’s successful previous tendering and current infrastructure work on the site, together with its competency, capability and understanding of site complexities. Familiarity was considered necessary to manage disruption to research activities and neighbouring healthcare operations. Performance is measured monthly against health and safety compliance, project milestone adherence and environmental compliance; all three met their targets for the first reported period.

This procurement indicates demand for a contractor able to deliver complex civil engineering and building infrastructure works within an operational research campus. A credible competitor would need experience of demolition, access roads and below-ground utility infrastructure, including electricity and communications cabling, water, drainage and district heating. The requirement favours organisations with the capability to coordinate multiple infrastructure disciplines while protecting live scientific operations and managing interfaces with healthcare facilities. Strong site-management, stakeholder coordination and risk-control arrangements would be important, particularly where construction could disrupt critical research activity. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that this scale and type of work can be delivered by a specialist contractor. Evidence of reliable health and safety, environmental and programme performance would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Site Wide Infrastructure - Next Generation Infrastructure Programme

Notice Description

This package of works forms part of the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Programme, a funded development programme looking to develop the facilities across Norwich Research Park to transform the existing capabilities of John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL), both internally recognised centres of excellence in plant and microbial science. NGI will address the deterioration of infrastructure at JIC and TSL to create a world-class facility that will engage with its surroundings, is outward looking and promotes collaboration and innovation to supercharge JIC and TSL's ability to translate scientific knowledge into practical solutions. This package of works comprises of the demolition of existing buildings, provision of upgraded internal access roads and below ground infrastructure works including (but not limited to) new and relocated communications and electricity cabling, upgraded mains water infrastructure, new surface water drainage and new district heating pipework to enable site wide development proposals at John Innes Centre and NGI (the Works). The Works will be carried out on a live scientific research site and in close proximity to ongoing operations and adjacent healthcare facilities. The Works have been designed by the NGI client-side design team who were procured through a competitive tender process in 2018/2019. The Works are governed by the JCT Standard Building Contract (Without Quantities) 2016 with client amendments.

Procurement Information

The proposed contractor has previously successfully tendered for work on the site and is currently carrying out an infrastructure project pursuant to such tenders. The proposed contractor has the competency and capability to deliver the Works and pre-existing knowledge and understanding of the complexities of the infrastructure on the site. The nature of the Works necessitate familiarity with the site due to the potential risk to disrupt ongoing scientific research activities across the wider site and operations at adjacent healthcare facilities which require careful management.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084250-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK9 - Contract Performance Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,295,640 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,295,640 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
5 Sep 2025 - 13 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JOHN INNES CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MJS Projects (March) Ltd

Further Information

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