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Published 1 Sept 2026, 11:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Replacement and Relocation of Critical -40°C Freezer Infrastructure

Official notice

Authority: QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£94,563published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to OCS Group UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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: 1 Sept 2026, 11:47 BST
Last source update: 1 Sept 2026, 11:47 BST
Authority reference: QIB0140612A
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-082568
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ef5d Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
1 Sept 2026, 11:47 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £94,5631 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
OCS Group UK Limited	£94,563 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Replacement and Relocation of Critical -40°C Freezer Infrastructure · OCS Group UK Limited
Signed
10 Jun 2026
Value
£94,563
Period
10 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 03009972 · GB-PPON: PTWR-7928-VQDD Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich, East of England, NR4 7UQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

OCS GROUP UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03056469GB-PPON: PNJD-4733-GTBJ New Century House, Ipswich, East of England, IP3 9SJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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