Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 27th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-079196 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Electricity supply installations |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £860,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 27th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-079196 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Electricity supply installations |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £860,000 |
Scope
Reference
C485407
Description
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to undertake the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of replacement standby power generation systems and associated fuel infrastructure serving Research Buildings 1 and 2 at the MHRA Laboratories site, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Hertfordshire.
The contract includes the replacement of existing end-of-life generator assets and fuel tanks, associated electrical infrastructure, control systems, building management system interfaces, commissioning, training and handover activities.
Tenderers are required to submit solutions and pricing for four defined delivery options, ranging from like-for-like generator replacement through to enhanced resilience solutions involving new generator compounds, switchboard arrangements and expanded fuel storage capacity.
The works will be delivered on an operational medical research site and require careful coordination to maintain continuity of services, minimise operational disruption and preserve standby power resilience throughout delivery.
In order to access the tender documentation suppliers must sign an NDA and follow the instructions in the Supplier Instruction folder on Atamis. The project reference is C485407
Total value (estimated)
- 拢860,000 excluding VAT
- 拢1,032,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 January 2027 to 30 June 2027
- 5 months, 26 days
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31121000 - Generating sets
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- Suppliers from Hertfordshire
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
Tenderers must satisfy the conditions of participation set out in the procurement documents, including:
Financial standing requirements.
Relevant experience of standby generator installation projects in live operational environments.
Appropriate health and safety accreditation.
Quality management arrangements.
Environmental management arrangements.
Appropriate insurance cover.
Technical competence and resources.
Attendance at the mandatory site visit.
Compliance with exclusion and debarment requirements.
Full details are contained within the tender documentation.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 November 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 December 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Via MHRA Atamis portal
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).
Evaluation weighting:
Technical Quality: 60%
Social Value and Sustainability: 10%
Commercial (Price): 30%
Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the methodology set out within the Invitation to Tender
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
MHRA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJLJ-9824-VXPG
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Robin Coomber
Email: robin.coomber [at] mhra.gov.uk
Website:
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
