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Next Generation Infrastructure Programme - Project Manager Secondment

JOHN INNES CENTRE

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19 Aug 2026 at 16:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

John Innes Centre procured consultancy project management services for its Next Generation Infrastructure Programme at Norwich Research Park. The requirement was for a consultant project manager to join the client-side project management team on a short-term secondment, supporting delivery of a funded development programme. The programme covers facilities used by John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory, internationally recognised centres working in plant and microbial science. Its purpose is to address deteriorating infrastructure, improve facilities and create a world-class environment that supports collaboration, innovation and the translation of scientific knowledge into practical solutions. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Norwich Research Park in Norwich. The procurement falls within construction project management services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to RLF 3PM LLP. John Innes Centre used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The award was made on 7 April 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 7 April 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £85,500 excluding VAT, or £102,600 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the project manager secondment. The selected supplier is RLF 3PM LLP, a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. This outcome demonstrates that the buyer appointed a specialist project management consultancy for a defined period supporting infrastructure programme delivery.

This procurement is relevant to consultancies that provide client-side project management for complex infrastructure and construction programmes. A credible future supplier would need to provide an experienced project manager who can integrate with an existing client-side team, support programme delivery and manage work connected with major facilities development. Experience of infrastructure renewal, construction project management and coordinating delivery across specialist scientific or research environments would be particularly relevant to this buyer’s requirement. Suppliers should be able to work effectively with organisations focused on plant and microbial science, collaboration and innovation, translating technical and scientific objectives into practical facilities outcomes. The award to an SME shows that a smaller specialist consultancy can be suitable for this type of secondment requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Next Generation Infrastructure Programme - Project Manager Secondment

Notice Description

This scope of services forms part of the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Programme, a funded development programme looking to develop the facilities across Norwich Research Park to transform the existing capabilities of John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL), both internationally recognised centres of excellence in plant and microbial science. NGI will address the deterioration of infrastructure at JIC and TSL to create a world-class facility that will engage with its surroundings, is outward looking and promotes collaboration and innovation to supercharge JIC and TSL's ability to translate scientific knowledge into practical solutions. This scope of services is for a consultant project manager to join the client-side project management team to support in the delivery of the NGI programme on a short term basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079184-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 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
JOHN INNES CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RLF 3PM LLP

Further Information

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