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Replacement and Relocation of Critical -40degC Freezer Infrastructure

QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE

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01 Sep 2026 at 11:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Quadram Institute Bioscience is procuring the replacement and relocation of critical -40°C freezer infrastructure at its Norwich operation. The requirement covers ageing refrigeration equipment and the associated refrigeration plant, which is to be moved from a confined internal space to an external location. The work is intended to improve access for maintenance, reduce operational risk and increase reliability and equipment life. It also includes additional compressor protection systems, covering oil separation, suction accumulation and pressure regulation. This is a specialist refrigeration and engineering services requirement, classified under CPV 71000000 for architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. The buyer is Quadram Institute Bioscience, a public authority based at the Quadram Institute in Norwich. The source data does not identify a separate delivery town beyond the buyer’s Norwich location.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to OCS Group UK Limited. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and comprised one lot. The contract was signed on 10 June 2026 and runs from 10 June 2026 to 28 August 2026. Its value is £94,562.81 excluding VAT, or £113,475.47 including VAT. The awarded requirement is categorised as services. The contract is active, while the tender itself is recorded as complete. The outcome reflects a single supplier award for the full requirement. Evaluation through a competitive tender was not used because the procurement was conducted as a below-threshold direct award without competition. The selected supplier is OCS Group UK Limited, a large organisation based in Ipswich.

This procurement indicates demand from Quadram Institute Bioscience for specialist low-temperature refrigeration infrastructure rather than routine freezer supply alone. A credible future supplier would need the capability to replace ageing -40°C refrigeration equipment and safely relocate plant from a constrained internal area to an external installation. Relevant expertise includes refrigeration engineering, plant relocation, compressor protection and system reliability measures, including oil separation, suction accumulation and pressure regulation. Suppliers should also be able to plan work around maintenance access, operational risk and the continued reliability of critical infrastructure. Experience delivering engineering or construction-related services for complex refrigeration environments would help demonstrate competence. The requirement suits an established specialist contractor able to manage equipment replacement, relocation, protection-system installation and associated engineering works as one integrated service for a bioscience organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement and Relocation of Critical -40degC Freezer Infrastructure

Notice Description

Replacing ageing refrigeration equipment and relocating the refrigeration plant from a confined internal space to an external location. The proposed works will improve maintenance access, reduce operational risk and incorporate additional compressor protection systems, including oil separation, suction accumulation and pressure regulation measures designed to improve reliability and extend equipment life.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082568-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£94,562 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jun 2026 - 28 Aug 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
QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UQ
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

OCS Group UK Limited

Further Information

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