Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Medical Research Council, Polaris House

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Email

mrcprocurement [at] ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793867000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

Buyer's address

www.ukri.org

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

MRC Installation and Minor Works Framework

Reference number

UKR-4498

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a potential opportunity to participate in the Installations and Minor Works framework for the Medical Research Council (MRC) campuses on London, Oxford, and Cambridge. The MRC intends to engage with potential contractors through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event and subsequent PME activities. The publication of this early engagement opportunity is a voluntary publication and does not represent a commitment by the MRC to initiate, run, or complete a full procurement competition in relation to a contract for the works described. The MRC supports world-leading medical research efforts across the biomedical spectrum, from fundamental lab-based science to clinical trials, and in all major disease areas. The MRC has embarked on a transformational journey of its estates with the aim of establishing world-leading scientific research centres, and achieve a carbon-neutral status by 2040. To do this successfully, MRC requires an Installations and Minor Works framework that can support a range of projects at the facilities listed below - •MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London •MRC Harwell site, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, and •MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge The following Installations and Minor Works projects are expected to be part of the framework requirements: •Design/Installation/Replacement of scientific equipment and associated works: e.g. individually vented caging systems, autoclaves, and reverse osmosis systems •Demolition Works •Building Enclosure Works: e.g. roof repairs •Building Interiors: e.g. building fabric upgrade works •Building Services Works: e.g. CCTV, air conditioning units, chillers, lighting, and building management systems works •Decarbonisation Works: e.g. photovoltaic panels, solar canopies, boiler replacements

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £85,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

We are currently considering 3 lots, with 1 lot for each of the 3 MRC campuses listed above. The lotting strategy is expected to be finalised after the completion of the market engagement exercise.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences London, MRC Harwell site, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire and MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Cambridge

Lot No

All

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 42160000 - Boiler installations
• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
• 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
• 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
• 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
• 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
• 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
• 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
• 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
• 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 71200000 - Architectural and related services
• 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
• 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
• 09331000 - Solar panels
• 71300000 - Engineering services
• 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
• 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• 71315000 - Building services
• 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
• 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
• 71500000 - Construction-related services
• 71510000 - Site-investigation services
• 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
• 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKI - London
• UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
• UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Main site or place of performance

LONDON,Cambridgeshire CC,Oxfordshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The MRC intends to issue virtual briefing material week commencing 17 February 2025, with contractors interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in accessing the briefing material, please register on the e-sourcing portal https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VD8RKDWS2J. Further details will then be provided to you via the messaging function. In the event of any change to the availability of the virtual briefing material, registered suppliers will be notified via the -e-sourcing messaging function. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years. The date in II.2.14 is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the eSourcing system for updates and monitor Find A Tender Service for the publication of the contract notice. The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement. It is intended that the procurement will be conducted under the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Further details about the procurement will be shared at the virtual market briefing session. UKRI intends that the next notice to be published in respect of this procurement will be a tender notice (indicative May 2025).

II.2.14) Additional information

The virtual briefing as notified by this PIN will be relied on as Pre Market Engagement under under S16(1) of Procurement Act 2023. UKRI is seeking to inform the MRC Installations and Minor Works Framework procurement. This PIN is not a call for competition. UKRI is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN or attending any event advertised in the PIN

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 May 2025

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-work./VD8RKDWS2J

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VD8RKDWS2J

GO Reference: GO-202523-PRO-29293809

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