Science Estates Delivery Framework

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  "date": "2026-07-03T11:40:15+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PBHC-6261-BLLQ",
    "name": "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
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    "title": "Science Estates Delivery Framework",
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      "currency": "GBP",
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    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
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    "description": "Defra is developing a new Science Estates Delivery Framework to support the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) site at Weybridge and provide a flexible, expert and accessible route to market for high containment building requirements at Weybridge. The framework is expected to provide access to a broad range of life sciences construction, infrastructure, construction professional services and specialist services supporting the refurbishment and development of both high-containment and non-containment facilities, primarily utilised at the Weybridge site (though may be available across Defra Group locations and projects). \nAPHA Weybridge is one of the United Kingdom's most significant science and research campuses, providing nationally important capabilities in animal health, plant health and biosecurity. The framework is intended to support a long-term unique and technically complex estate and programme.\nPrior to initiating any procurement, Defra wishes to engage with the market to better understand supplier market capability and capacity. Feedback received through this engagement will help inform procurement and contract decisions including potential lotting arrangements. \nThe framework may include a range of construction works and services, and the areas identified within this notice are indicative only and have been included to support market engagement. The final scope, procurement strategy and lot structure have not yet been determined and will be developed following engagement with the market.\nThe framework may include the below services. It should be noted that these services and Lots structures are subject to change. The service scope includes, but is not limited to: -\nConstruction Works:\nHigh and Low Containment facility construction; Mechanical & Electrical works; Demolition and enabling works; Civil engineering; Infrastructure works; Utilities works; Building fabric works; Refurbishment works; New build construction; \nProfessional and Technical Services;\nMulti-Disciplinary Design Services; Lead Designer Services (Life-Sciences, Architectural, Civils, Structural, MEP); Project Management (Design Management, Contract Administration, Planning and Scheduling); PMO Services (incl Project Controls); Cost/Commercial Management; Building Surveying; NEC Supervisor services; Project Controls; Risk Management; Principal Designer Activities (CDM & BSA); Health & Safety; Commissioning and Validation; Building Control / Inspector services\nSpecialist Services:\nHigh-containment specialist consultancy; Acoustic consultancy; Environmental consultancy; Technical assurance; Digital / BIM services; Move Management; Strategic estate planning; Fire safety & Building Safety; Ground investigation and geotechnical works.\nREQUEST FOR INFORMATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST\nDefra is seeking feedback and request for information prior to the procurement of this opportunity.\nThe request for information is to organisations with experience in complex construction, infrastructure, engineering, laboratory and containment environments, as well as those providing project and programme management, commercial, technical and high containment specialist services. \n If you wish to express your interest in this opportunity and be involved in the market exploration prior to the opportunity, please provide the following information to nbcpcommercial@defra.gov.uk \n• Company name\n• Point of contact and contact details\n• Lots and services you are interested in bidding for \n• If you are an SME (Small Medium Enterprise)\n• If you have experience working in a high containment laboratory environment",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2027-01-11T23:59:59Z"
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PBHC-6261-BLLQ",
      "name": "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY",
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      "address": {
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street"
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      "details": {
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            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
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        "id": "PBHC-6261-BLLQ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "nbcpcommercial@defra.gov.uk"
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  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "062704-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062704-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-07-03T11:40:15+01:00"
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    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-09-01T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Defra (the Authority) would like Service Providers to express their interest in premarket engagement before 01 September 2026 by sending a confirmation message via email to NBCPCommercial@defra.gov.uk>. \nPlease include the following detail in your message: -\n• Company name\n• Point of contact and contact details\n• Lots and services you are interested in bidding for \n• If you are an SME (small Medium Enterprise)\n• If you have experience working in a high containment laboratory environment  \nIn return we will list your interest in future planned market engagement. \nThis Notice is for information only.\nThe information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this premarket engagement exercise."
      }
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