Planning

MRC Installations and Minor Works Framework

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation is planning a procurement titled "MRC Installations and Minor Works Framework," aimed at enhancing the Medical Research Council campuses located in London, Oxford, and Cambridge. This procurement falls under the construction work category and is managed by a public authority classified as sub-central government. The project is located in notable biomedical and scientific research hubs such as Hammersmith Hospital Campus in London, Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1 January 2026 and conclude by 31 December 2029, with key communication expected by 1 September 2025. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and involves a framework agreement with a significant value of £85,000,000, indicating a robust opportunity for engagement with the public sector.

This tender marks an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and related works to establish themselves within the healthcare and biomedical research sectors. Companies capable of delivering high-quality installations and minor works at multiple sites will find this framework particularly appealing. Given the scale of the projects and locations involved, businesses that have experience working on large-scale frameworks or have a presence in London, Oxfordshire, or Cambridge will be well-suited to compete. The planned procurement represents a substantial opportunity for growth and collaboration within influential scientific and medical research settings, promising potential long-term benefits and partnerships.

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Notice Title

MRC Installations and Minor Works Framework

Notice Description

Installations and Minor Works framework for the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) campuses on London, Oxford, and Cambridge to support a range of projects at 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. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951729930

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051eef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025211-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

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
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
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
commercial@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793 442000

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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