---
title: "PR21 - B265 Suite C Specialist Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c84c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-07-10"
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# PR21 - B265 Suite C Specialist Equipment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c84c

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs focused on acquiring specialist equipment for temporary accommodation in Suite C, to house TSE mice, in preparation for the demolition of B126. This project, titled "PR21 - B265 Suite C Specialist Equipment," falls under the works industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKJ region. The procurement was conducted directly without competition, as it was below the threshold. This contract, valued at £51,009.52, was awarded on 3 June 2026, with the contracting work completed by Tecniplast UK Limited. The contract period began on 10 July 2026 and ended on 30 September 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory building construction work or those providing specialist equipment related to animal accommodation facilities. Small and medium enterprises, particularly those situated in or near the UKJ region, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Companies specialising in direct procurement methods can take advantage of the lack of competition in below-threshold contracts to establish strong relationships with central government departments such as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

## Notice

The project objective is to provide temporary accommodation for the TSE mice, currently housed in B126 which is scheduled for demolition during Q1 2027 to make way for the new NBC science hubs. Suite C has been identified for this purpose and requires some alterations to make the suite suitable. These alterations require the purchase of some specialist equipment which is the subject of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065058-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,009 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | TECNIPLAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 10:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065058-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065058-2026
  10th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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