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title: "Provision of Independent Commissioning and Validation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058df9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# Provision of Independent Commissioning and Validation Services

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058df9

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through the UK Health Security Agency involved the provision of Independent Commissioning and Validation Services at the new Harlow site, classified under mechanical engineering services. Situated in the UK, this process spanned from 1st December 2017 to 31st March 2026, with the contract having been signed on 22nd December 2017. The procurement, executed as an open OJEU exercise, has reached the contract update stage with a total value adjustment to £1,540,000 GBP. The modification was necessary to accommodate additional works by the appointed supplier, MERRICK and COMPANY UK LIMITED, to complete the programme through to the final validation and licensing stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth into areas of mechanical engineering services associated with healthcare infrastructure. Companies involved in commissioning and validation services, particularly those with expertise in regulatory adjustments and performance validation, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. SMEs like MERRICK and COMPANY UK LIMITED demonstrate how smaller organisations can leverage such opportunities to secure long-term projects within government frameworks. This initiative not only opens doors for such firms to extend their business capabilities in specialized engineering services but also enhances their portfolio with high-profile public sector engagements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open OJEU Procurement exercise to deliver the Independent Commissioning and Validation Services to PHE for the new Harlow site

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051352-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,540,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERRICK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 15:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051352-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/464260-2017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/efeae52d-e158-4ce0-bb43-4529818813b8?origin=SearchResults&p=1
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.merrick.com/

## Provenance

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