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John Innes Centre: Technology Platform 1 (TP1) Glasshouses and Insectary

JOHN INNES CENTRE · Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

Tender information last checkedLast checked 6 Oct 2026, 14:41.

Opportunity overview

This package of works form part of the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Programme, a funded development programme looking to develop the facilities across Norwich Research Park to transform the existing capabilities of John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL), both internationally recognised centres of excellence in plant and microbial science. NGI will address the deterioration of infrastructure at JIC and TSL to create a world-class facility that will engage with its surroundings, is outward looking and promotes collaboration and innovation to supercharge JIC and TSL's ability to translate scientific knowledge into practical solutions and address global challenges. This package of works comprises of the following works (the Project): (a) Demolitions to existing buildings within TP1 plot. (b) Scientific Research Glasshouses, incl plant room building. (c) Insectary Laboratory Building. (d) TP1 Horticulture Store. (e) Associated external landscaping, external drainage, irrigation plant works and external services within the TP1 plot. The Project has been procured on a Two Stage basis, where at Stage One, Vinci Construction UK Limited were awarded a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) in respect of to the design of TP1 and agreement of a contract sum for the full delivery of the project. This Contract Award Notice relates to the conclusion of the Stage Two tender process, where a JCT Design & Build Contract for the delivery of TP1 has been entered into with Vinci Building Limited. The change in the Vinci contracting entity is a result of a corporate restructure under Regulation 72(1)(d)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Awarded to

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Vinci Building Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£51.8m
Awarded
13 Aug 2026
Award ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f1e52ee-0fd8-4e96-baf2-091088b93d93-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 15700894

Classification

  • CPV45214000 — Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
17102024JICNGITP1
Published
17 Oct 2024, 16:39
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Main Procurement Category
works

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
45214000
Description
Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Tender Period

Ends
18 Nov 2024, 11:00

Contract period

Starts
29 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
26 Apr 2028, 23:59

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
No

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
East of England
Country Name
United Kingdom

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/TB4XjFWh
Name
JOHN INNES CENTRE

Identifier

Legal Name
JOHN INNES CENTRE
Scheme
GB-SRS
Id
sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/TB4XjFWh

Address

Street Address
JOHN INNES INSTITUTE
Locality
NORWICH
Postal Code
NR47UH
Country Name
England

Contact

Roles

buyer
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-15700894
Name
Vinci Building Limited

Identifier

Legal Name
Vinci Building Limited
Scheme
GB-COH
Id
15700894

Address

Street Address
58 Clarendon Road, Watford, England, WD17 1DA

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Roles

supplier

Award information

Award 1
Id
ocds-b5fd17-6f1e52ee-0fd8-4e96-baf2-091088b93d93-2
Status
active
Date
14 Aug 2026, 00:00
Published
6 Oct 2026, 13:14

Value

Amount
51,798,884
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-15700894
Name
Vinci Building Limited

Contract period

Starts
29 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
26 Apr 2028, 23:59

Documents

Entry 1
Id
2
Document Type
awardNotice
Description
Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Published
6 Oct 2026, 13:14
Format
text/html
Language
en

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · NORWICH · NR47UH · England
  • Delivery location · East of England · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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