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NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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10 Jun 2026 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently completed a procurement process under the title "NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner," categorised under technical consultancy services. This contract focuses on providing Commissioning, Verification, and Validation services for the National Biosecurity Centre projects in Weybridge, with a strong emphasis on scientific facilities. The contract was awarded on the 8th of June, 2026, using a limited procurement method under the Competitive Award Procedure via the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6242. The total value stands at £18,300,000 for the awarded contract to Merrick and Company UK Limited.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in technical assurance and consultancy services within the scientific and laboratory sectors. Enterprises that have expertise in high containment, project planning, and staff management are especially well-positioned to engage with such contracts. As the procurement method involved a direct invitation through an established DPS, businesses already enrolled or willing to work within similar frameworks can expect further opportunities of this nature, enabling them to leverage their technical prowess in future public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner

Notice Description

NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner<br/> This is a key strategic NBC Partner contract to :<br/>Provide Commissioning, Verification and Validation (CVV) services to the NBC Programme. Principle projects will be the Science Hubs (PR29 and PR30), with lesser support to PR21 and PR36 science buildings at Coombelands. <br/><br/>Other Weybridge projects delivered by NBC such as Lab Science Building B (LSB-B). <br/><br/>This procurement is being carried out by the Authority in accordance with the Competitive Award Procedure under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) DPS RM6242 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 , on behalf of the Defra.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Lots are:

NBC Technical Assurance Partner, with an estimated contract value of PS18,300,000

Weybridge DgP Technical Assurance and High Containment Services, with an estimated contract value of PS7,000,000

Awarded under two contracts for each Lot.
This contract provides
Technical Quality Assurance Partner (TQAP) for National Biosecurity Centre -Weybridge. This is a key strategic NBC Partner contract

Provide Commissioning, Verification and Validation (CVV) services to the NBC Programme. Principle projects will be the Science Hubs (PR29 and PR30), with lesser support to PR21 and PR36 science buildings at Coombelands.

Other Weybridge projects delivered by NBC such as Lab Science Buildings. Additional information: DPS procurement
Agreement IDRM6242 Start date03/11/2021 End date23/02/2029
Filtering categories: Laboratory advisory services, Life sciences, Laboratories, Life Sciences

Procurement Information

Competition was called for through GCA DPS RM6242<br/>Invitation to tender sent through DPS after filtering .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b206
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054822-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,300,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERRICK and COMPANY UK LIMITED

Further Information

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