SuperFab Scoping and Feasibility Study

Official notice

Authority: Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (Education)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: South East (UKJ2)

Awarded value£43,915published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Apr 2026

Awarded to AUSTIN COMPANY OF(U.K.)LIMITED(THE)

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement was undertaken to appoint a suitably qualified specialist consultancy to carryout a scoping and feasibility study for the proposed expansion of the University's existing electronic nanofabrication cleanroom facility ("SuperFab") within the Bedford Building. The study is intended to define, assess, and cost the construction of an extension to the current facility, supporting a future substantive research funding bid while ensuring continuity of operation within a live cleanroom environment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

71530000 Construction consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Apr 2026, 16:19 BST
Last source update: 27 Apr 2026, 16:19 BST
Authority reference: RHUL-26055
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-038199
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068bfc Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
27 Apr 2026, 16:19 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £43,9151 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AUSTIN COMPANY OF(U.K.)LIMITED(THE)	£43,915 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · AUSTIN COMPANY OF(U.K.)LIMITED(THE)
Signed
24 Apr 2026
Value
£43,915
Period
1 May 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 · up to 31 Aug 2026 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Contract is required to commence 01 May 2026 and will be for an initial term of two (2) months with the option to extend for a further two (2) months, if required.
Options
The University reserves the right to instruct the Consultant to undertake additional, related Services that support the successful delivery of this scoping and feasibility study, where such Services remain consistent with the nature, scale and purpose of the Contract. The University will work with the Consultant to ensure that it has the capability, capacity, and suitably qualified resources to deliver any additional tasks that the University may reasonably require. These additional requirements may include, but are not limited 1. Additional structural, services or plant capacity investigations required to verify feasibility. 2. Additional iterations of cleanroom and technical space layouts where required to reflect operational needs. 3. Expansion of courtyard plant layout scenarios where constraints are identified. 4. Additional assessment of environmental controls needed to achieve ISO Class 5 operation at 21 ± 1°C and 50 ± 10% RH. 5. Additional phasing, sequencing or temporary works analysis needed to protect live cleanroom operations. 6. Additional assessment of support areas (gowning, equipment entry, clean store) where functional adjustments are revealed. 7. Revisions to the cost plan where required to reflect verified plant options or structural findings.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000823 · GB-PPON: PRVY-6462-QBVG Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, South East, TW20 0EXContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

AUSTIN COMPANY OF(U.K.)LIMITED(THE)Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PMZC-6384-XRBR Suite 22, Building 6, Hatters Lane, Croxley Park, Watford, East of England, WD18 8YHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 Apr 2026, 16:19 BST