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Schneider EBO Service Contract

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

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28 Nov 2025 at 11:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concerning the "Schneider EBO Service Contract" has reached the award and contract stage. This procurement was managed by The Pirbright Institute, a sub-central government public authority located in Woking, United Kingdom. The contract pertains to the provision of network management software services, centred around supporting high-containment buildings and a new animal housing facility at the Institute. Awarded to Schneider Electric Limited, this contract commenced on 13 October 2025 and is set to conclude by 31 July 2026, with a gross contract value of £38,880. The procurement was conducted via a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, and was legally grounded in the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

The service contract provides an opportunity for Schneider Electric Limited, a Telford-based large enterprise, to bolster its presence in the field of advanced environmental and systems control for high-containment facilities. Businesses with expertise in programmable logic controllers (PLC) systems, network management software, and regulatory compliance services stand to benefit from similar tenders. This procurement underscores the growing demand in the public sector for specialised software solutions, potentially offering growth avenues for firms capable of delivering cutting-edge technological integrations and operational support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Schneider EBO Service Contract

Notice Description

The Pirbright Institute operates several high-containment buildings that require advanced environmental and systems control. Recently, the Institute acquired a new flagship large animal housing facility, Brooksby, which includes a newly installed Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system to support its complex operational requirements. Integration and support of these systems are critical to ensuring regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and biosafety across the site.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eae4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078001-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.department@pirbright.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU24 0NF
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Normandy & Pirbright
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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