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title: "Replacement and Relocation of Critical -40degC Freezer Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ef5d"
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buyer: "QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE"
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# Replacement and Relocation of Critical -40degC Freezer Infrastructure

Buyer: QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ef5d

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## Summary

Quadram Institute Bioscience is procuring the replacement and relocation of critical -40°C freezer infrastructure at its Norwich operation. The requirement covers ageing refrigeration equipment and the associated refrigeration plant, which is to be moved from a confined internal space to an external location. The work is intended to improve access for maintenance, reduce operational risk and increase reliability and equipment life. It also includes additional compressor protection systems, covering oil separation, suction accumulation and pressure regulation. This is a specialist refrigeration and engineering services requirement, classified under CPV 71000000 for architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. The buyer is Quadram Institute Bioscience, a public authority based at the Quadram Institute in Norwich. The source data does not identify a separate delivery town beyond the buyer’s Norwich location.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to OCS Group UK Limited. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and comprised one lot. The contract was signed on 10 June 2026 and runs from 10 June 2026 to 28 August 2026. Its value is £94,562.81 excluding VAT, or £113,475.47 including VAT. The awarded requirement is categorised as services. The contract is active, while the tender itself is recorded as complete. The outcome reflects a single supplier award for the full requirement. Evaluation through a competitive tender was not used because the procurement was conducted as a below-threshold direct award without competition. The selected supplier is OCS Group UK Limited, a large organisation based in Ipswich.

This procurement indicates demand from Quadram Institute Bioscience for specialist low-temperature refrigeration infrastructure rather than routine freezer supply alone. A credible future supplier would need the capability to replace ageing -40°C refrigeration equipment and safely relocate plant from a constrained internal area to an external installation. Relevant expertise includes refrigeration engineering, plant relocation, compressor protection and system reliability measures, including oil separation, suction accumulation and pressure regulation. Suppliers should also be able to plan work around maintenance access, operational risk and the continued reliability of critical infrastructure. Experience delivering engineering or construction-related services for complex refrigeration environments would help demonstrate competence. The requirement suits an established specialist contractor able to manage equipment replacement, relocation, protection-system installation and associated engineering works as one integrated service for a bioscience organisation.

## Notice

Replacing ageing refrigeration equipment and relocating the refrigeration plant from a confined internal space to an external location. The proposed works will improve maintenance access, reduce operational risk and incorporate additional compressor protection systems, including oil separation, suction accumulation and pressure regulation measures designed to improve reliability and extend equipment life.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082568-2026 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £94,562 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UQ |
| 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 | OCS Group UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082568-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082568-2026
  1st September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://ocs.com/uk
- https://quadram.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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