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title: "NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner"
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# NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b206

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## Summary

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently completed a procurement process under the title "NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner," categorised under technical consultancy services. This contract focuses on providing Commissioning, Verification, and Validation services for the National Biosecurity Centre projects in Weybridge, with a strong emphasis on scientific facilities. The contract was awarded on the 8th of June, 2026, using a limited procurement method under the Competitive Award Procedure via the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6242. The total value stands at £18,300,000 for the awarded contract to Merrick and Company UK Limited.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in technical assurance and consultancy services within the scientific and laboratory sectors. Enterprises that have expertise in high containment, project planning, and staff management are especially well-positioned to engage with such contracts. As the procurement method involved a direct invitation through an established DPS, businesses already enrolled or willing to work within similar frameworks can expect further opportunities of this nature, enabling them to leverage their technical prowess in future public sector projects.

## Notice

NBC Technical Quality Assurance Partner
This is a key strategic NBC Partner contract to :
Provide Commissioning, Verification and Validation (CVV) services to the NBC Programme. Principle projects will be the Science Hubs (PR29 and PR30), with lesser support to PR21 and PR36 science buildings at Coombelands. 

Other Weybridge projects delivered by NBC such as Lab Science Building B (LSB-B). 

This procurement is being carried out by the Authority in accordance with the Competitive Award Procedure under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) DPS RM6242 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 , on behalf of the Defra.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Lots are:

NBC Technical Assurance Partner, with an estimated contract value of PS18,300,000 

Weybridge DgP Technical Assurance and High Containment Services, with an estimated contract value of PS7,000,000

Awarded under two contracts for each Lot.
This contract provides
Technical Quality Assurance Partner (TQAP) for National Biosecurity Centre -Weybridge. This is a key strategic NBC Partner contract 

Provide Commissioning, Verification and Validation (CVV) services to the NBC Programme. Principle projects will be the Science Hubs (PR29 and PR30), with lesser support to PR21 and PR36 science buildings at Coombelands. 

Other Weybridge projects delivered by NBC such as Lab Science Buildings. Additional information: DPS procurement
Agreement IDRM6242 Start date03/11/2021 End date23/02/2029
Filtering categories: Laboratory advisory services, Life sciences, Laboratories, Life Sciences

### Procurement Information

Competition was called for through GCA DPS RM6242
Invitation to tender sent through DPS after filtering .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054822-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054822-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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