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Replacement of Steam Boilers

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

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12 Oct 2026 at 14:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

MHRA is procuring replacement steam-boiler systems for its laboratories at Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The works cover detailed design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of two electric steam boilers, replacing three existing gas-fired boilers. The installation also includes associated mechanical, electrical, controls, building, civil and enabling works. Delivery is within a live medical-research facility, so the contractor must coordinate work around ongoing operations and protect safe access and continuity of steam. The project aims to provide a maintainable installation and a workable, coordinated delivery plan, with clear management of interfaces, electrical capacity and commissioning. The scope includes complete handover and measurable social-value commitments. This is a substantial, multidisciplinary boiler installation and engineering works package for suppliers able to deliver safely in an operational laboratory environment.

MHRA invited tenders through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 16 October 2026 at 17:00 UK time, and the submission deadline was 20 November 2026 at 16:00 UK time. The contract period is scheduled from 11 January 2027 to 10 April 2028. The estimated value is £5,833,333 excluding VAT (£7,000,000 including VAT). The procurement is one lot. Bids are evaluated on price, worth 30%, and quality, worth 70%. Quality covers design and technical solution, safety and logistics, programme and resources, continuity and resilience, live-site experience, testing and commissioning, handover and support, added value and social value. The award decision was due by 11 January 2027. Suppliers must register on the MHRA portal, sign an NDA to access the tender documents, and meet stated financial and insurance thresholds.

The opportunity suits a principal contractor or engineering firm with the capacity to design and deliver a complete boiler replacement, coordinating mechanical, electrical, controls, building and civil works. Strong evidence of relevant experience on live operational sites will matter, particularly experience maintaining steam supply and site resilience during installation and commissioning. The proposed team must show it can manage access, permits, lifting, construction safety and interfaces, and provide a credible programme with adequate resources and delivery controls. The work also calls for robust inspection, testing, commissioning, acceptance, staff training, asset information, warranty and post-completion support. Suppliers need annual turnover above £14 million, specified £10 million liability and professional indemnity cover, and insurance for works, plant and materials. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, or equivalent standards, are required. Collaborative NEC delivery and measurable social-value proposals are relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement of Steam Boilers

Notice Description

MHRA invites tenders for the detailed design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of replacement steam-boiler systems at MHRA Laboratories, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3QG. The contract will be awarded to the supplier submitting the most advantageous tender in accordance with the published award criteria and assessment methodology in this ITT. The works form South Mimms Electric Steam Boiler Project and are intended to replace three existing individual 3,900 kg/h gas-fired steam boilers with two individual 3,000 kg/h electric steam boilers, together with the associated mechanical, electrical, controls, building, civil and enabling works. The site is a live operational medical-research facility. Maintaining safe operations, continuity of steam, electrical resilience and controlled access is fundamental to the delivery approach. The objectives are; * deliver a safe, coordinated and maintainable replacement steam-boiler installation without unacceptable disruption to the live site; * secure a technically credible design and executable programme covering design, enabling works, installation, testing, commissioning and handover; * obtain a transparent and comparable activity-schedule price under NEC3 ECC Main Option A; * allocate interface, access, electrical-capacity, continuity and commissioning risks clearly; * secure measurable social-value commitments relevant to the contract and local delivery; and * appoint a contractor capable of collaborative NEC delivery, disciplined change control and complete handover.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096140-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

42160000 - Boiler installations

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45331110 - Boiler installation work

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,833,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,833,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 10 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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