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Porton Emergency Lighting Works

UK Health Security Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Aug 2026 at 16:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

27 May 2026 at 13:05

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 procuring works to upgrade the emergency lighting system at its Porton Down site. The requirement covers electrical installation work, including lighting systems, emergency lighting equipment and associated electrical wiring. The work is categorised as construction works rather than goods or general services, and delivery is at the Porton Down site in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is therefore relevant to electrical contractors able to plan and carry out emergency lighting upgrades in an operational public-sector site. It may also suit businesses specialising in emergency lighting systems, electrical wiring or related installation work, including small and medium-sized enterprises.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It concerns one lot, with an estimated value of £828,000 excluding VAT and £993,600 including VAT. The deadline for enquiries was 11 September 2026 at 17:00, and the deadline for submitting offers was 23 September 2026 at 17:00. Offers could be submitted electronically through the buyer’s online procurement system. The contract period is from 6 November 2026 to 31 May 2028, with extensions potentially taking it to 30 November 2028 under NEC4 ECC compensation-event terms. The most advantageous tender will be selected, weighted 70% for quality, including 10% social value, and 30% for price.

This requirement suits electrical installation contractors with practical experience upgrading emergency lighting and installing or modifying associated wiring and lighting systems. Suppliers should be able to deliver works at the Porton Down site and manage a contract running from late 2026, with possible extension arrangements under NEC4 ECC terms. The evaluation gives quality substantially greater weight than price, so businesses able to demonstrate a robust delivery approach, suitable technical methods and dependable project management may be well placed to compete. Social value forms part of the quality assessment, making relevant community, employment or wider social-value commitments commercially important. The opportunity is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, including specialist electrical and emergency-lighting firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Porton Emergency Lighting Works

Notice Description

The provision of works to upgrade the emergency lighting system at the Porton Down site.

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 electrical installation work to upgrade the emergency lighting 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/e/5MRTVqF1Jw Questionnaires should be complete by 1200 noon on 9th June 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a619
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077405-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment

31527260 - Lighting systems

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45311100 - Electrical wiring work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£828,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£828,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 31 May 2028 1-2 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
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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