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title: "MRC Installation and Minor Works Framework"
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# MRC Installation and Minor Works Framework

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dae7

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, has announced a planned procurement process for the "MRC Installation and Minor Works Framework." This falls under the construction work industry category and is intended to support various projects at MRC campuses in London, Oxford, and Cambridge. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an indicative value of £85,000,000 over four years. The next significant date is the week commencing 17 February 2025, when virtual briefing materials are expected to be issued to interested contractors. This opportunity will be conducted under the Open Procedure as per the Procurement Act 2023, with further details to be shared during the virtual market briefing session.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in construction, installation, and maintenance services. Companies that specialize in scientific equipment installation, demolition works, building repairs, and decarbonisation efforts would be well-suited to compete for this framework. Additionally, the opportunity for design and consulting firms in engineering, architectural services, and feasibility studies is significant. Given the scope and value of the framework, participation in this tender can lead to substantial business growth, particularly for those capable of handling large-scale and multi-site projects aligned with stringent security requirements, including Cyber Essentials certification.

## Notice

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a potential opportunity to participate in the Installations and Minor Works framework for the Medical Research Council (MRC) campuses on London, Oxford, and Cambridge. The MRC intends to engage with potential contractors through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event and subsequent PME activities. The publication of this early engagement opportunity is a voluntary publication and does not represent a commitment by the MRC to initiate, run, or complete a full procurement competition in relation to a contract for the works described. The MRC supports world-leading medical research efforts across the biomedical spectrum, from fundamental lab-based science to clinical trials, and in all major disease areas. The MRC has embarked on a transformational journey of its estates with the aim of establishing world-leading scientific research centres, and achieve a carbon-neutral status by 2040. To do this successfully, MRC requires an Installations and Minor Works framework that can support a range of projects at the facilities listed below - *MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London *MRC Harwell site, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, and *MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge The following Installations and Minor Works projects are expected to be part of the framework requirements: *Design/Installation/Replacement of scientific equipment and associated works: e.g. individually vented caging systems, autoclaves, and reverse osmosis systems *Demolition Works *Building Enclosure Works: e.g. roof repairs *Building Interiors: e.g. building fabric upgrade works *Building Services Works: e.g. CCTV, air conditioning units, chillers, lighting, and building management systems works *Decarbonisation Works: e.g. photovoltaic panels, solar canopies, boiler replacements

### Lot Information

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences London, MRC Harwell site, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire and MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Cambridge

The MRC intends to issue virtual briefing material week commencing 17 February 2025, with contractors interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in accessing the briefing material, please register on the e-sourcing portal https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VD8RKDWS2J. Further details will then be provided to you via the messaging function. In the event of any change to the availability of the virtual briefing material, registered suppliers will be notified via the -e-sourcing messaging function. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years. The date in II.2.14 is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the eSourcing system for updates and monitor Find A Tender Service for the publication of the contract notice. The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement. It is intended that the procurement will be conducted under the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Further details about the procurement will be shared at the virtual market briefing session. UKRI intends that the next notice to be published in respect of this procurement will be a tender notice (indicative May 2025). Additional information: The virtual briefing as notified by this PIN will be relied on as Pre Market Engagement under under S16(1) of Procurement Act 2023. UKRI is seeking to inform the MRC Installations and Minor Works Framework procurement. This PIN is not a call for competition. UKRI is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN or attending any event advertised in the PIN

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003417-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000,000 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLI London, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 42160000 - Boiler installations
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315000 - Building services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 10:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003417-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VD8RKDWS2J
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-work./VD8RKDWS2J

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