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title: "BAS Cambridge Polar Aquarium and Cool/Frozen Storage Facilities (Controlled Environment Facility)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0447d5"
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# BAS Cambridge Polar Aquarium and Cool/Frozen Storage Facilities (Controlled Environment Facility)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0447d5

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has issued a tender for the BAS Cambridge Polar Aquarium and Cool/Frozen Storage Facilities project in Cambridge, UK. The project involves refurbishing existing laboratory cold storage facilities, including mechanical and electrical works. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions on 17th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in works related to cold-storage installations, aquatic marine services, mechanical installations, electrical works, and engineering design services. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from this tender. Interested parties can access detailed information and submit responses through the Delta eSourcing portal.

## Notice

Project to refurbish existing laboratory cold storage facility, to include all associated mechanical and electrical works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Antarctic Survey operates a series of research facilities which include a Polar Aquarium, controlled temperature experimental rooms and cold storage facilities. The Project will include strip out of the existing Aquarium, experimental and cold storage rooms and replacement with new. New mechanical and electrical systems will be installed along with new cooling systems with low GWP potential to meet the needs of a marine research facility with a specific temperature control requirement and provision of chilled water supply. https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Cold-storage-installations./YK7U4J3QU5 Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YK7U4J3QU5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007906-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | £2,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 39298800 - Aquariums
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 45213210 - Cold-storage installations
- 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 45331230 - Installation work of cooling equipment
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 98361000 - Aquatic marine services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007906-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YK7U4J3QU5
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Cold-storage-installations./YK7U4J3QU5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Cold-storage-installations./YK7U4J3QU5
- https://www.ukri.org

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