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title: "Weybridge Technical Assurance and High Containment Services"
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# Weybridge Technical Assurance and High Containment Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b21d

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for the "Weybridge Technical Assurance and High Containment Services" project, falling under the category of technical services. The contracting opportunity provides technical assurance services in containment laboratory projects across the UK. This tender was in the award stage, with the contract signed on 8th June 2026, and is set to conclude on 23rd February 2029. The procurement utilised a limited method through GCA DPS RM6242, indicating an award procedure without prior publication. The key lot awarded, with an estimated value of £7,000,000, focuses on providing specialist support in developing containment requirements, conducting safety assessments, and managing operations related to biocontainment levels up to ACDP 3/SAPO 4.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical assurance and high-containment services, particularly those experienced in laboratory advisory services, life sciences, and facilities management. Companies with expertise in high-containment environments, resource planning, and social value initiatives would be well-suited to compete, as these criteria were heavily weighted at 25%, 15%, and 10% respectively. The awarded supplier, Merrick and Company UK Limited—a large-scale enterprise—was involved through subcontracting, offering scope for collaboration or partnership opportunities for other businesses in related service areas. This contract highlights chances for SMEs to engage in niche service provision, benefiting from the specialised requirements and steady demand within this domain.

## Notice

The Consultant shall provide independent, expert technical assurance services across the lifecycle of containment laboratory projects including but not limited to refurbishment, new builds and maintenance.

### 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

One contract is awarded for each Lot.

This contract provides specialist support to the Client (Defra group Property) in the development of containment requirements, provide design reviews, review and/ or write User Requirements Specification (URS)/ User Requirements Brief (URB) for specialist equipment, conduct safety assessments, create and manage documentation, attend testing, provide operational support, perform facility surveys, review technical responses, and manage commissioning for all biocontainment levels up to ACDP2 & ACDP 3/SAPO 4. 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/054859-2026 |
| 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 | £7,000,000 |

## 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

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054859-2026

## 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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