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PR21 - B265 Suite C Specialist Equipment

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Jul 2026 at 16:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Jul 2026 at 11:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs procured specialist equipment and associated works for Suite C, to provide temporary accommodation for TSE mice currently housed in B126. The requirement supports alterations needed before B126 is demolished to make way for new NBC science hubs. The purchase is classified as laboratory building construction work and concerns specialist equipment needed to make the suite suitable for its intended use. Delivery and related work were for the South East England area. This is a central government requirement, relevant to businesses supplying specialist laboratory equipment, fitting out or adapting laboratory facilities, and supporting accommodation for scientific or animal research operations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. It comprised one completed lot. Tecniplast UK Limited was awarded the requirement on 3 June 2026. The award and signed contract value was £51,009.52 excluding VAT, or £61,211.42 including VAT. The contract was signed on 10 July 2026 and runs from 10 July to 30 September 2026. The project was accelerated by the supplier’s planned summer factory shutdown and the need to receive equipment before that interruption. The recorded outcome is an active award and active contract, with Tecniplast UK Limited as the selected supplier.

This procurement indicates demand from Defra for specialist equipment supporting the adaptation of laboratory accommodation for TSE mice, alongside laboratory construction or installation work. Competitors seeking similar future requirements would need to demonstrate the ability to supply equipment suitable for scientific facilities and to support alterations that make an existing suite operational for its intended research use. Relevant strengths include experience with laboratory fit-outs, specialist animal-research environments, equipment installation, and working within controlled or technically demanding facilities. The requirement also shows the importance of reliable manufacturing and delivery planning, because project timing was affected by a supplier factory shutdown. Businesses able to provide an integrated equipment and works solution would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR21 - B265 Suite C Specialist Equipment

Notice Description

The project objective is to provide temporary accommodation for the TSE mice, currently housed in B126 which is scheduled for demolition during Q1 2027 to make way for the new NBC science hubs. Suite C has been identified for this purpose and requires some alterations to make the suite suitable. These alterations require the purchase of some specialist equipment (which is the subject of this STA). The supplier has a factory shutdown over summer which risks delaying the project. To avoid delays, a STA is proposed to procure the equipment and receive delivery during the first week of August (before the factory shuts down for summer).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c84c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068884-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214610 - Laboratory building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,009 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£51,009 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & 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

Tecniplast UK Ltd

Further Information

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