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MRC LMS Electrification of Gas-Fired Humidifier

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 13:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 14:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation, through the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology, procured works to electrify a gas-fired humidifier. The requirement covers building installation works, including heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation, electrical installation for heating and other building equipment, and mechanical installations. The purpose is to replace or convert the existing gas-fired humidifier with an electrically powered installation at the MRC LMS. Delivery is in the UK Innovation and Research environment in the UK. This is a works contract for a specialist building-services or mechanical and electrical contractor able to deliver integrated plant, electrical and HVAC installation work in an operational research facility.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. One lot was evaluated on cost, weighted at 25%, and technical quality, weighted at 75%. One bid reached the final stage. Building Projects Group Limited was awarded the contract on 8 September 2026 for £350,000 net (£420,000 gross). The awarded contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. A signature milestone was scheduled for 21 September 2026. The tender’s planned contract period was 25 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 4 September 2026 at 15:00, and the enquiry deadline was 24 August 2026 at 15:00. Electronic submission was permitted.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI for a contractor capable of electrifying gas-fired humidification equipment as part of a wider building-services installation. A credible future competitor would need combined HVAC, electrical and mechanical installation capability, with the technical expertise to design or deliver an electrically powered humidification solution and integrate it safely with existing building systems. The strong emphasis on technical quality means evidence of engineering competence, installation methodology, compliance, commissioning and reliable performance would be important alongside competitive pricing. The work is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller specialist contractors or collaborative teams with the required mechanical, electrical and HVAC capacity may be able to compete. Experience of working in complex research or operational facilities would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MRC LMS Electrification of Gas-Fired Humidifier

Notice Description

This is to establish a contract for the provision of the Electrification of Gas-Fired Humidifier in the LMS-MRC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084882-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45350000 - Mechanical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUILDING PROJECTS GROUP LIMITED

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