Weybridge Technical Assurance and High Containment Services

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

10 Jun 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for the "Weybridge Technical Assurance and High Containment Services" project, falling under the category of technical services. The contracting opportunity provides technical assurance services in containment laboratory projects across the UK. This tender was in the award stage, with the contract signed on 8th June 2026, and is set to conclude on 23rd February 2029. The procurement utilised a limited method through GCA DPS RM6242, indicating an award procedure without prior publication. The key lot awarded, with an estimated value of £7,000,000, focuses on providing specialist support in developing containment requirements, conducting safety assessments, and managing operations related to biocontainment levels up to ACDP 3/SAPO 4.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical assurance and high-containment services, particularly those experienced in laboratory advisory services, life sciences, and facilities management. Companies with expertise in high-containment environments, resource planning, and social value initiatives would be well-suited to compete, as these criteria were heavily weighted at 25%, 15%, and 10% respectively. The awarded supplier, Merrick and Company UK Limited—a large-scale enterprise—was involved through subcontracting, offering scope for collaboration or partnership opportunities for other businesses in related service areas. This contract highlights chances for SMEs to engage in niche service provision, benefiting from the specialised requirements and steady demand within this domain.

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Notice Title

Weybridge Technical Assurance and High Containment Services

Notice Description

The Consultant shall provide independent, expert technical assurance services across the lifecycle of containment laboratory projects including but not limited to refurbishment, new builds and maintenance.

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

One contract is awarded for each Lot.

This contract provides specialist support to the Client (Defra group Property) in the development of containment requirements, provide design reviews, review and/ or write User Requirements Specification (URS)/ User Requirements Brief (URB) for specialist equipment, conduct safety assessments, create and manage documentation, attend testing, provide operational support, perform facility surveys, review technical responses, and manage commissioning for all biocontainment levels up to ACDP2 & ACDP 3/SAPO 4. 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 .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b21d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054859-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

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