Official UK procurement notice
Norwich Biosciences Institute Data Centre and Energy Centre
Authority: JOHN INNES CENTRE (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis package of works form 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.
This package of works relates to the of pre-construction services in connection with the design and build of a new High Performance Computing Data Centre and Energy Centre (the Project). The scope of works include:
(a) Development of a RIBA Stage 4 design.
(b) Proposal for a contract sum to construct the Project based on the RIBA Stage 4 design.
(c) Development of a construction methodology and programme to construct the Project.
(d) Enabling works to create site access and compound ahead of construction of the Project.
CPV: Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Direct Award under CCS Framework RM6088. The Project is a two stage procurement for the design and build of of a new High Performance Computing Data Centre and Energy Centre. This Contract covers the Stage 1 activities.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Feb 2025, 15:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Feb 2025, 15:58 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006944- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e72cFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This Contract has been awarded using the Direct Award Procedure laid out in the Schedule 4 of the Framework Alliance Contract for the Crown Commercial Services Framework CCS RM6088 (the "Framework"). The Framework has been issued pursuant to Regulation 33 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
JIC previously conducted a Mini Competition Procedure for the Contract under Lot 3.2 of the Framework in which it received three tender responses. Following the evaluation process, it was clear that it was not possible to award the Contract within its budgetary envelope and a decision was taken by JIC to abandon the procurement procedure.
The Framework permits the use of its Direct Award Procedure if the Competitive Award Procedure does not produce any suitable responses from the Supplier Alliance Members invited to take part (para 1.1.5 in Sch 4 of the Framework Alliance Contract).
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.G. CARTER LIMITED | £1,138,906 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 006944-2025-1 · R.G. CARTER LIMITED
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2024
- Value
- £1,138,906
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- R G Carter LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.