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title: "PS26279 - 2N245 Server Room Cambridge"
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# PS26279 - 2N245 Server Room Cambridge

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-599a6386-2e53-4af5-bbbd-4417ebe22006

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited is buying civil engineering consultancy services for UKRI’s Medical Research Council, for a server room project in Cambridge. The requirement is titled “2N245 Server Room Cambridge” and the delivery location is Cambridge, CB2 0QH. The published description identifies the supply of services for the server room but does not explain the specific consultancy tasks or technical scope. UK Shared Business Services Limited is the buyer; the work is for the Medical Research Council. This is a services requirement, rather than a purchase of equipment or construction works. The procurement was awarded to Hoare Lea LLP.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Hoare Lea LLP on 3 September 2026. The award value is £24,700. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 13 August 2027. The buyer used a direct award through the NHS SBS10190 framework, rather than an open competition. The deadline for submissions was 2 September 2026. The notice gives no separate evaluation criteria or scoring basis. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It concerns one server room requirement in Cambridge, with no separate lots identified. The work is classified as civil engineering consultancy services and is intended for the Medical Research Council.

This award demonstrates demand from UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting for the Medical Research Council, for civil engineering consultancy connected with a Cambridge server room. Hoare Lea LLP, a large consultancy, was selected through a direct award from the NHS SBS10190 framework, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand this framework route and be positioned to compete for its call-offs. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, meaning smaller consultancies may also be relevant where they can provide the required specialist engineering advice. A credible competitor would need demonstrable civil engineering consultancy capability relevant to a server room project and the capacity to deliver for a public research organisation. The procurement provides no further detail on technical services, qualifications or accreditations, so specific requirements cannot be inferred.

## Notice

Award notice for the supply of 2N245 Server Room Cambridge for UKRI- MRC ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the NHS SBS10190 Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc73883-a773-4117-aee0-0460f41e8e1a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 13 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Hoare Lea |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 17:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc73883-a773-4117-aee0-0460f41e8e1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bc73883-a773-4117-aee0-0460f41e8e1a
  24th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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