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# NBI Energy Centre - CHP Engines - Next Generation Infrastructure Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nbi-energy-centre-chp-engines-next-generation-infrastructure-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-065722). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** JOHN INNES CENTRE: "NBI Energy Centre - CHP Engines - Next Generation Infrastructure Programme". Published status: unsuccessful. Published Value: £11,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** UNSUCCESSFUL (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [JOHN INNES CENTRE](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/john-innes-centre-GB-COH-00511709)
- **Published Value:** £11,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work, Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- **Delivery Location:** UKH
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nbi-energy-centre-chp-engines-next-generation-infrastructure-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-065722#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065722`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nbi-energy-centre-chp-engines-next-generation-infrastructure-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-065722#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** JIC invites interested suppliers to contact kris.sheahan@aecom.com, will.waterman@turntown.co.uk and james.backler@turntown.co.uk to request the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents. The ITT provides instructions on what needs to be submitted for tender. Tender returns in compliance with the ITT instructions must be returned by email to the contacts above by 12 noon on 21 April 2026 to be considered for evaluation.

## Description
This package of works 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 internally 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.
As part of the NGI Programme, JIC to looking to procure, on behalf of the Norwich Bioscience Institutes (NBI), the services of a specialist supplier for the proposed design, supply, installation and ongoing service provision associated with a Combined Heat and Power system (CHP Engines) within the new NBI Energy Centre located at JIC.
This is a two stage tendering process where:
(i) At Stage One: proposed procurement for the design of the CHP engines through a pre-construction services agreement following assessment of tender returns from the market; and
(ii) At Stage Two: proposed procurement for the supply, installation and ongoing service provision through a construction contract (JCT Design and Build 2024 with client amends) and a service agreement following assessment of a tender return from the tenderer successful at Stage One.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** unsuccessful
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 50700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £11,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 16/07/2026 to 21/02/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020579-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-24T15:10:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T06:31:16.775Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065722