--- title: "Containerised Research Lab - Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b57b6c1f-3018-479b-976b-69debe122491" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b57b6c1f-3018-479b-976b-69debe122491" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57b6c1f-3018-479b-976b-69debe122491.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57b6c1f-3018-479b-976b-69debe122491.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2025-11-27" --- # Containerised Research Lab - Market Testing Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b57b6c1f-3018-479b-976b-69debe122491 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b57b6c1f-3018-479b-976b-69debe122491) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57b6c1f-3018-479b-976b-69debe122491.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is initiating a market testing exercise for a project titled "Containerised Research Lab - Market Testing" within the prefabricated equipment industry. The focus is on procuring an off-site manufactured, prefabricated laboratory capable of handling pyrophoric materials with stringent safety and environmental controls. This project is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 8th December 2025. The University is considering the development of a modular laboratory composed of combined 40ft container modules, intended for installation at a large warehouse-style hanger in the United Kingdom. Suppliers are invited to express their interest by completing a questionnaire by 5th December 2025. This market testing exercise presents opportunities for businesses involved in the design and manufacture of containerised or modular laboratory facilities, particularly those with expertise in off-site construction and hazardous materials research environments. Businesses capable of offering turnkey solutions with robust safety and environmental systems will find this tender particularly appealing. Given the preference for SMEs, smaller enterprises with in-house design and MEP capabilities could leverage this opportunity to collaborate with the University of Bristol, potentially expanding their market reach and gaining valuable experience in high-specification laboratory construction. ## Notice Containerised Research Laboratory - Market Testing Exercise Project Background: The University of Bristol is looking to procure an off-site manufactured, prefabricated research laboratory, delivered as a containerised or modular building system. The facility will be used to test technologies involving pyrophoric materials, requiring a high level of safety, environmental control and security. Our current (but not yet fixed) concept is a facility formed from two combined 40ft container modules, fitted out off-site and delivered to our site (a large warehouse-style hanger) ready for final integration. Key anticipated features include: - Fully prefabricated modular laboratory construction. - Laboratory can be manufactured quickly. - Laboratory can be quickly decommissioned, easily moved to another site and recommissioned. - Very high security design to meet controlled material handling requirements. - High level of fire safety and uses fire resistant materials. - Non-water-based fire suppression system (water incompatible with materials). - Very high integrity enclosure (safe from accidental water ingress). - Continuous temperature control. - Low-humidity environment ( ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9adc86-d72f-4452-9e17-0fe23dbb12bf | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 43327000 - Prefabricated equipment - 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings - 44613300 - Standard freight containers - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research - 45216000 - Construction work for buildings relating to law and order or emergency services and for military buildings - 45223800 - Assembly and erection of prefabricated structures - 45223810 - Prefabricated constructions - 45223821 - Prefabricated units ## Release History - 27 Nov 2025 at 11:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9adc86-d72f-4452-9e17-0fe23dbb12bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9adc86-d72f-4452-9e17-0fe23dbb12bf 27th November 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MH_ksn3NTkql2rGM8aQVG-vcMcHL7HtEr1DehBbTEC5UM0dEM1c2MzZDM0NYOE4yR1U4RUdZMk5ETi4u Please fine link to form here ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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