Provision of Independent Commissioning and Validation Services

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

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26 Aug 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency involved the provision of Independent Commissioning and Validation Services at the new Harlow site, classified under mechanical engineering services. Situated in the UK, this process spanned from 1st December 2017 to 31st March 2026, with the contract having been signed on 22nd December 2017. The procurement, executed as an open OJEU exercise, has reached the contract update stage with a total value adjustment to £1,540,000 GBP. The modification was necessary to accommodate additional works by the appointed supplier, MERRICK and COMPANY UK LIMITED, to complete the programme through to the final validation and licensing stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth into areas of mechanical engineering services associated with healthcare infrastructure. Companies involved in commissioning and validation services, particularly those with expertise in regulatory adjustments and performance validation, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. SMEs like MERRICK and COMPANY UK LIMITED demonstrate how smaller organisations can leverage such opportunities to secure long-term projects within government frameworks. This initiative not only opens doors for such firms to extend their business capabilities in specialized engineering services but also enhances their portfolio with high-profile public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Independent Commissioning and Validation Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open OJEU Procurement exercise to deliver the Independent Commissioning and Validation Services to PHE for the new Harlow site

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058df9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051352-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,540,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through 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
Postcode Area
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

MERRICK and COMPANY UK LIMITED

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