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title: "Porton - Autoclave Building Fabric Replacement Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041800"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2023-11-13"
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# Porton - Autoclave Building Fabric Replacement Works

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041800

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency, acting as part of the Crown through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has planned a tender for the "Porton - Autoclave Building Fabric Replacement Works". This works procurement falls under the CPV code 45453100 for refurbishment work. The tender aims to undertake building works to replace the fabric of the autoclave building, with key packages including structural, compressed air, security, and ventilation works. The total value of the contract is £4,200,000. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and interested parties are encouraged to express interest via email to commercialprogrammes@ukhsa.gov.uk.

This tender presents an opportunity for contractors specialising in building construction, refurbishment, and infrastructure works to compete for a significant contract with the UK Health Security Agency. Businesses capable of managing complex projects within live operational areas and challenging environments are well-suited to participate. The anticipated timeline includes a 16-week installation period and a 2-week downtime for preparing the area for autoclave activation. Interested parties should take note of the future notice date of August 31, 2024, and the atypical tool URL for further information and engagement with the procurement process.

## Notice

To undertake building works from an issued design package to meet the overarching autoclave replacement needs relating to enabling utilities works and infrastructure inclusive of structural works. All areas are live operational areas with all works being careful conducted in and out of hours around it is providing safe and secure of all works being undertaken. Services and operation of the facility/building, the following relevant professionals will need to be appointed -

* A project coordinator for all three work locations working simultaneously 
* A site foreman for each location 
* Support staff to labouring the site security needs

Once design information is provided, the ideal installation programme is to carry out all required working within a 16 weeks. The down time to make are area suitable for the autoclave will be no longer than 2 weeks (14days) inclusive of weekends. The aggressive nature of the project is to meet the UKHSA national infrastructure needs at present and will require dedicated qualified to undertake all task in challenging environments.

The pre works for building, structure, new steam distribution, manifolds, effluent treatment plant lines and utility requirements can be actions up to the handover and installation of the autoclaves themselves activation ready for commission. There after the building fabric security requirements can be completed.

The UKHSA requires the provision of a design and build contractor to provide and deliver on the following packages:
* Structural package 
* Compressed air package 
* Security package 
* Containment package 
* Ventilation package 
* Drainage 
* Steam package
* Water tank/pimp sets 
* Cooling 
* Effluent treatment drain line 
* Building fabric works 
* HAVC 
* Building/civils 
* Soften water 
* Utilities 
* Mechanical/ Electrical 

UKHSA welcomes interested parties to note their interest by emailing commercialprogrammes@ukhsa.gov.uk, and invites those interested to respond to a short survey. UKHSA may also invite interested parties in participating in market consultation. UKHSA does not guarantee direct consultation with all interested parties, rather it will engage a sufficient number of supplier in order to build appropriate understanding of the market in shaping the tender and contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033531-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 18:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033531-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

## Provenance

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