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# Science Engineering Delivery Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/science-engineering-delivery-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02e34e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS: "Science Engineering Delivery Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £600,000,000. 7 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-gov-d7)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £600,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Closed circuit television services, Construction project management services, Construction work, Construction work for industrial buildings, Decoration work (+14 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02e34e`

## 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/science-engineering-delivery-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-02e34e#tl-md)

## Description
The Authority is looking to procure Design, Build, Installation, Commissioning and Handover Services for works on the APHA Science Estate. This includes the estate at Weybridge, as well as the Regional Labs at Starcross, Camarthen, Penrith, Newcastle, Shrewsbury, Bury St Edmonds, Sutton Bonnington and Lasswade and any other similar Authority facilities. This may also include SCAH enabling works. 
In order that Defra deliver a challenging capital investment plan over the next 4 years, the Authority is looking to place a framework contract to cover these services. It is intended that these will be broken down into Seven (7) Lots. These lots will include, Containment Environment works, General Accommodation and Site Infrastructure Works, CCTV and Security, Containment Drainage, Containment Expertise, and Project & Site Management Expertise (Client Agent).
Please note that this notice does not commit the Authority to issuing a tender and/or awarding a contract.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Works in containment facilities
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 45200000, 71320000, 71541000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot 1 includes the full project life cycle including design, build, installation and refurbishments inside the containment laboratory environment. Projects will require a high standard of general design management including all design disciplines; du...

### Lot 2: General Accommodation Works
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 45213250, 45214610, 45451000, 71242000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot 2 covers the full project life cycle including design, build and installation works on DEFRA sites, outside containment or in buildings that do not have containment. Projects will require a high standard of general design management including all...

### Lot 3: Site Infrastructure Works
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 45000000, 45213250, 45214610, 45451000, 71242000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot 3 covers the full project life cycle including design, build and installation works on DEFRA sites and relate to civil engineering and infrastructure works to support building projects. Projects will require a high standard of general design mana...

### Lot 4: Security Systems
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 35125300, 45222300, 50610000, 92222000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot 4 covers the full project life cycle for active security on sites and within buildings including laboratory / animal facilities. It will be important for the successful bidder to be able to demonstrate experience in integrating different systems/...

### Lot 5: Biowaste Effluent Treatment System
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 44163112, 45232452
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** Lot 5 includes the full project life cycle including design, build and installation of effluent treatment systems to serve the bio-containment environment. Projects will require a high standard of design management.  A key component of Lot 5 will be ...

### Lot 6: Multiple Discipline Design Services
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71320000, 71321000, 79930000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** This lot will include the provision of multiple discipline design services for construction projects including a wide range of project types such as high containment, non-containment, refurbishment, new buildings, infrastructure, and associated works...

### Lot 7: Professional Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71311300, 71312000, 71320000, 71321000, 71322100, 71541000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** The provision of Programme Management, Project Management and Cost Management services for construction projects including a wide range of project types such as containment, non-containment, refurbishment, new buildings, infrastructure, and associate...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023515-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-09-21T21:44:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T05:10:55.781Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02e34e