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Tx8 & Tx9 Transformer and Switchgear New Building

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Aug 2026 at 09:56

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 14:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Pirbright Institute was focused on the construction of a new building to house transformers and switchgear, crucial to protecting the electrical supply for key laboratory facilities and future developments. Located in Woking, United Kingdom, this process was categorised under miscellaneous building structures and building construction work. Initially active, the tender was subject to an open, below-threshold competition, with the tender period closing on 29 June 2026. However, as of 5 August 2026, the process was marked complete with a notice of cancellation, following a decision to reassess the scope and requirements.

This project provided a promising opportunity for construction firms specialising in building and structural steel works. Businesses with experience in deploying infrastructure essential to scientific and research facilities would have been well-suited to compete for this tender. The need to supply innovative solutions for a secure and efficient electrical distribution system presents numerous avenues for contractors to demonstrate expertise in sector-specific requirements, potentially leading to future collaborations with public research institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tx8 & Tx9 Transformer and Switchgear New Building

Notice Description

The building of a new enclosure over existing housings which contain the High Voltage (HV) Transformers, known as Tx8 and Tx9, together with the Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear which converts the HV supply into LV power which can be fed into the distribution boards in the buildings they serve. This would safeguard the electrical supply not only to the BBSRC National Vaccinology Centre, the Jenner Building (Jenner), and the new Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM), but also to any future developments and facilities requiring an electrical supply from either Tx8 or Tx9.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aba7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074053-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures

45210000 - Building construction work

45262410 - Structural steel erection work for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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