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title: "Independent LEV Design Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06601b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED"
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# Independent LEV Design Consultant

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06601b

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited, a public undertaking based in Redcar, UK, has completed the procurement process for an Independent LEV Design Consultant. This contract is part of the services category within the engineering-design services for industrial process and production, focusing on Local Exhaust Ventilation systems at NetPark laboratory facilities in County Durham. Initiated as a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition, the contract commenced on 17th February 2026, concluding by 16th February 2027, and involves a gross amount of GBP 96,000. Key stages of this award have been completed with Mechon Limited as the designated supplier, indicating successful finalisation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering-design consultancy and industrial process services, particularly those with expertise in ventilation systems within laboratory environments. Such contracts can foster business growth by enabling companies to expand their service portfolios and establish strong industry relationships. Large-scale businesses with robust engineering and safety compliance capabilities are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. The awarded supplier, Mechon Limited, exemplifies the scale and expertise often sought in these contracts, offering comprehensive engineering consultancy and support services across the United Kingdom.

## Notice

CPI has a requirement for a suitably competent supplier to provide specialist consultancy and engineering support to assess, validate, and remediate Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems across CPI's NetPark laboratory facilities at the Coxon Building and Discovery 2 in Sedgefield, County Durham, in order to restore regulatory compliance and ensure the safety of laboratory personnel. This shall include validation of recent thorough examination and testing findings, detailed assessment of existing LEV system performance, and identification of deficiencies arising from historical modifications, capped extraction points, and unauthorised alterations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018633-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 16:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018633-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018633-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://uk-cpi.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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