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title: "Next Generation Infrastructure Programme - Project Manager Secondment"
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# Next Generation Infrastructure Programme - Project Manager Secondment

Buyer: JOHN INNES CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e7fc

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## Summary

John Innes Centre procured consultancy project management services for its Next Generation Infrastructure Programme at Norwich Research Park. The requirement was for a consultant project manager to join the client-side project management team on a short-term secondment, supporting delivery of a funded development programme. The programme covers facilities used by John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory, internationally recognised centres working in plant and microbial science. Its purpose is to address deteriorating infrastructure, improve facilities and create a world-class environment that supports collaboration, innovation and the translation of scientific knowledge into practical solutions. The work is delivered in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Norwich Research Park in Norwich. The procurement falls within construction project management services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to RLF 3PM LLP. John Innes Centre used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The award was made on 7 April 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 7 April 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its value is £85,500 excluding VAT, or £102,600 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the project manager secondment. The selected supplier is RLF 3PM LLP, a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. This outcome demonstrates that the buyer appointed a specialist project management consultancy for a defined period supporting infrastructure programme delivery.

This procurement is relevant to consultancies that provide client-side project management for complex infrastructure and construction programmes. A credible future supplier would need to provide an experienced project manager who can integrate with an existing client-side team, support programme delivery and manage work connected with major facilities development. Experience of infrastructure renewal, construction project management and coordinating delivery across specialist scientific or research environments would be particularly relevant to this buyer’s requirement. Suppliers should be able to work effectively with organisations focused on plant and microbial science, collaboration and innovation, translating technical and scientific objectives into practical facilities outcomes. The award to an SME shows that a smaller specialist consultancy can be suitable for this type of secondment requirement.

## Notice

This scope of services forms part of the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Programme, a funded development programme looking to develop the facilities across Norwich Research Park to transform the existing capabilities of John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL), both internationally recognised centres of excellence in plant and microbial science. NGI will address the deterioration of infrastructure at JIC and TSL to create a world-class facility that will engage with its surroundings, is outward looking and promotes collaboration and innovation to supercharge JIC and TSL's ability to translate scientific knowledge into practical solutions. This scope of services is for a consultant project manager to join the client-side project management team to support in the delivery of the NGI programme on a short term basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079184-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JOHN INNES CENTRE |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RLF 3PM LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 16:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079184-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079184-2026
  19th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.3pm.uk.com
- https://www.jic.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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