Science Capability in Animal Health (SCAH) Capital Programme Pre-Procurement Market Engagement

Works and services will be managed and delivered via various Capital Programme projects, collated into groups as Capital Sub Programmes, as set out below. Whilst the sub programmes are at an early stage of development, the high level phasing and range based estimates, are outlined below. An overarching logistics integrator role is being developed, to improve efficiency of delivery on an operational campus. Capital Sub Programmes: 1. Capital Enabling Works and Services (net construction estimated costs range £50m - £75m) 2022 to 2027: Consolidation of existing operations, and vacation of redundant facilities, creating the footprint for capital works, whilst protecting ongoing critical science operations. Note the parallel Engineering Delivery Framework (in procurement) will deliver a proportion of these works and services. 2. Site Wide Infrastructure works and services (net construction estimated costs range £125m - £175m) - 2022 to 2037: preparatory services to develop and deliver the requirements; and - 2028 to 2037: works will overlap / interface with the main Science Hub works. 3. Science Hub capital works and services (net construction estimated costs range £650m - £850m) - 2022 – c. 2037: services to provide the design and develop the works, until completion and commissioning of the Science Hub; and - 2025 to 2035: logistics, construction and associated delivery of the Science Hub new builds. 4. Site Rationalisation (net construction estimated costs range £50m - £75m) 2032 to 2037: activities to support the commissioning and operation of the Science Hub, and rationalisation of the wider estate. 5. Campus Masterplan development to inform Town & Country Planning submissions. Opportunities across the SCP: The SCP will present a wide range of opportunities in the short, medium and longer term, including but not limited to: Professional services: - Preparation and planning for the Science Hub, working with the Defra and APHA to position the SCP for successful delivery; - Design and Engineering of the Science Hub, through site wide infrastructure and capital works; and - Professional management of the main works contractors, including project & programme management, cost management and specialist support with regulatory and licensing activities. Works: - Enabling construction and engineering works, with additional opportunities generated through the planning and preparation phases, and subcontract opportunities generated by the main works contractors; - Logistics to support the enabling and main works; and - Construction and engineering works for the Science Hub(s) including the required design, construction, commissioning and validation required to deliver technically complex research environments to the highest regulatory standards. Defra intends to develop the SCAH Programme in a fair, open, transparent and collaborative manner, that will be critical to the success of the programme. Defra will work in partnership with the supply chain to explore innovative models that can truly align objectives, and result in shared outcomes and shared success. Defra is Contracting Authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, (as amended) (“PCR 2015”) and will conduct its procurement activities in compliance with the prevailing regulations. Further information on the ways in which Defra intends to engage the market and source its requirements can be found in the survey link below. Defra is inviting all interested tiers of suppliers/economic operators to complete a survey regarding their organisation and to register communication preferences. The survey is available at the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NSZJ0M/ Registration will ensure interested suppliers/economic operators receive further updates on future SCP opportunities and market engagement activities. The programme intends to communicate with suppliers via email but reserves the right to use other platforms / methods of communication. Additional information: The survey will be available for 4 weeks from date of publication of this PIN. After this, organisations may still enquire about opportunities by email to SCAHsuppliers@defra.gov.uk, and are advised to refer to the pipeline in section VI.3. Defra intends to follow up with further rounds of market engagement that may include updates, consultations, presentations and/or industry days.