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# UKHSA Porton - Laboratory Refurbishment and HVAC Replacements

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukhsa-porton-laboratory-refurbishment-and-hvac-replacements-ocds-h6vhtk-043403). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency: "UKHSA Porton - Laboratory Refurbishment and HVAC Replacements". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,800,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care-acting-as-part-gov-ea1328)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Refurbishment work
- **Delivery Location:** UKK1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-043403`

## Before you bid
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- **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/ukhsa-porton-laboratory-refurbishment-and-hvac-replacements-ocds-h6vhtk-043403#tl-md)

## Description
UKHSA require a specialist contractor to undertake works on the UKHSA Porton site for laboratory refurbishment and HVAC replacement(s). The estimated contract start date is May 2024 with works completing by Jan 2025. All works will be conducted in sensitive and hazardous areas, where company processes and procedures must coincide with UKHSA site policies. The project requires the design, build and commission of the refurbishment of laboratory X and the design, build and commission of new HVAC units for laboratories Y and Z.<br/><br/>Scope of Works:<br/><br/>• Laboratory X is a Containment Level 2 laboratory that will be refurbished and upgraded to Containment Level 3 standard. This will involve replacing the HVAC plant and total refurbishment of the internal fabric, to achieve the required ACDP3/SAPO3 standard.<br/><br/>• Laboratory Y and Z is also a CL3 laboratory and requires the HVAC plant to be replaced, with limited associated works within the laboratory, also in accordance with SAPO/ACDP requirements.<br/><br/>Note:<br/>Laboratories X, Y and Z have been changed for the purpose of this document. The laboratories will be stated accurately for contract award.<br/><br/>UKHSA welcomes interested parties to note their interest by emailing commercialprogrammes@ukhsa.gov.uk with their response to the following questions:<br/><br/>Q1 – After reviewing the Brief Description of the project, would you participate in a formal procurement process for the works? Yes/No response required only. <br/>Q2 – Are you able to carry out the works at this site? Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG <br/>Q3 – Given the anticipated length of the project, can the project be completed within the timeframe?<br/>Q4 – Are there any additional scope requirements you would have preferred us to share relating to the work being carried out?<br/>Q5 – Do you have any comments that you think UKHSA may find useful?<br/><br/>UKHSA may also invite interested parties in participating in market consultation. UKHSA does not guarantee direct consultation with all interested parties, rather it will engage a sufficient number of supplier in order to build appropriate understanding of the market in shaping the tender and contract.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Open Procedure

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002363-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-24T09:37:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-01T10:29:22.349Z
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