Notice Information
Notice Title
NBI Energy Centre - 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. As part of the NGI Programme, JIC is looking to procure, on behalf of Norwich Bioscience Institutes (NBI), the services of a specialist contractor for the proposed design, supply, installation, financing and ongoing service provision associated with a Combined Heat and Power system (CHP Engines) within the new NBI Energy Centre located at JIC (the project). In respect of the capital cost of the CHP Engines, JIC is considering funding arrangements and will either use capital funding or seek to enter into a finance arrangement (hire purchase or lease) with the appointed contactor. The invitation to tender documents will confirm which financing structure is being taken forward by JIC.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: JIC shall have the option to extend the term of the Service Agreement twice up to a maximum extension of 8 years to the initial term.
Planning Information
Interested suppliers are requested to contact kris.sheahan@aecom.com, gavin.bond@aecom.com and will.waterman@turntown.co.uk for more information. JIC will then be in touch to invite appropriate interested suppliers to discussions with the project team with a view to informing options for the delivery of the project. JIC would like to evaluate options and interest in bidding for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of CHP engines.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a7e4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014779-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £11,800,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £11,800,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 14 Jun 2026 - 11 Jan 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Cancelled
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Cancelled
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- JOHN INNES CENTRE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- indi.heire@jic.ac.uk, kris.sheahan@aecom.com, will.waterman@turntown.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR4 7UH
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE42 Leeds
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Horsforth
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds North West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014779-2026
18th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074135-2025
14th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062143-2025
3rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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