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title: "Standby Power Generator Replacement for Research Buildings"
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# Standby Power Generator Replacement for Research Buildings

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/standby-power-generator-replacement-for-research-buildings-ocds-h6vhtk-079196). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** MHRA: "Standby Power Generator Replacement for Research Buildings". Published status: active. Published Value: £860,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Dec 2026, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: atamis-1928.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 36 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [MHRA](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mhra-gov-ea63)
- **Published Value:** £860,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electricity supply installations, Generating sets
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/standby-power-generator-replacement-for-research-buildings-ocds-h6vhtk-079196#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-079196`

## 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/standby-power-generator-replacement-for-research-buildings-ocds-h6vhtk-079196#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-1928.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.my.site.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/standby-power-generator-replacement-for-research-buildings-ocds-h6vhtk-079196#participate

## Description
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to undertake the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of replacement standby power generation systems and associated fuel infrastructure serving Research Buildings 1 and 2 at the MHRA Laboratories site, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Hertfordshire.
The contract includes the replacement of existing end-of-life generator assets and fuel tanks, associated electrical infrastructure, control systems, building management system interfaces, commissioning, training and handover activities.
Tenderers are required to submit solutions and pricing for four defined delivery options, ranging from like-for-like generator replacement through to enhanced resilience solutions involving new generator compounds, switchboard arrangements and expanded fuel storage capacity.
The works will be delivered on an operational medical research site and require careful coordination to maintain continuity of services, minimise operational disruption and preserve standby power resilience throughout delivery.
In order to access the tender documentation suppliers must sign an NDA and follow the instructions in the Supplier Instruction folder on Atamis. The project reference is C485407

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31121000, 45315300
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £860,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/01/2027 to 30/06/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F101696-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-27T15:51:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:11:24.436Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-079196