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Porton Industrial Automated Control System Works

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

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Jul 2026 at 14:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 19:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 16:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 14:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 14:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is seeking a contractor for industrial automated control system infrastructure works at its Porton site in the UK. The project will upgrade systems supporting high-containment laboratories, improving security, resilience and operational independence. The scope includes constructing two dedicated data centres for industrial automated control system infrastructure; installing core network infrastructure, including high-capacity fibre-optic links between server rooms and copper cabling connecting control equipment to specified high-containment laboratories; preparing for migration of primary control systems; and futureproofing the infrastructure for expansion to additional laboratories. This is a construction, electrical installation, network cabling and industrial process-control works opportunity, with related engineering and installation services.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. There is one lot. The enquiry deadline set by the buyer is 28 August 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline is 9 September 2026 at 17:00. Bids may be submitted electronically through the buyer’s online portal. The planned contract period is 26 October 2026 to 30 April 2029, with possible extension to 31 October 2029 under NEC4 ECC compensation-event arrangements. The estimated value is £1,950,000 excluding VAT, or £2,340,000 including VAT. The contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender, weighted 75% quality, including 10% social value, and 25% price.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises as well as larger contractors able to deliver integrated building, electrical, data-network and industrial control infrastructure works. Relevant suppliers will need capability in constructing secure technical facilities, installing data-centre infrastructure, deploying high-capacity fibre-optic and copper cabling, and connecting industrial automated control systems to high-containment laboratory environments. Experience of preparing complex operational systems for migration and designing infrastructure that can be expanded in later phases will be particularly relevant to the stated scope. Contractors should also be able to manage works under NEC4 ECC terms, coordinate construction and specialist installation activities, and demonstrate strong quality performance. Social value forms part of the quality assessment, so bidders should be prepared to address those commitments alongside their technical delivery approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Porton Industrial Automated Control System Works

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of Porton Industrial Automated Control System Works. UKHSA have a regulatory requirement to improve the Industrial Automated Control Systems (IACS) at our Porton site. This requirement will deliver a critical infrastructure upgrade to enhance the security, resilience, and operational independence of IACS supporting high containment laboratories. The key deliverables of this include: * Construction of two dedicated data centres to house IACS infrastructure; * Installation of core network infrastructure, including: o High-capacity fibre optic links between server rooms; o Copper cabling to connect IACS equipment to specific high containment labs * Preparation of readiness for the migration of primary IACS systems; and * Futureproofing to enable seamless expansion to further labs in later phases.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions will be managed in accordance with NEC4 ECC terms and conditions and instructed as appropriate through Compensation Events

Planning Information

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are looking to conduct preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement exercise to appoint a contractor to carry out the necessary building infrastructure and installation works for a segregated network and data centre project at our Porton site. If this requirement is within your companies capabilities and is of interest, please complete the questionnaire that can be found at the below link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mRRO7jVKLkutR188-d6GZusqMrwO20tKq2AEAfTNpRBUM1FZODBOMk83T1FNWFlVSlMwNlJGNDE5Qy4u Questionnaires should be complete by 1200 noon on 21st November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dce4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069201-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

45310000 - Electrical installation work

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
26 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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