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Norwich Biosciences Institute Data Centre and Energy Centre

JOHN INNES CENTRE · compiled

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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. This package of works relates to the of pre-construction services in connection with the design and build of a new High Performance Computing Data Centre and Energy Centre (the Project). The scope of works include: (a) Development of a RIBA Stage 4 design. (b) Proposal for a contract sum to construct the Project based on the RIBA Stage 4 design. (c) Development of a construction methodology and programme to construct the Project. (d) Enabling works to create site access and compound ahead of construction of the Project.

Awarded to

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R G Carter Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Aug 2024
Award ID
006944-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00270273
Location
Norwich, UKH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work

Lots

  • Direct Award under CCS Framework RM6088. The Project is a two stage procurement for the design and build of of a new High Performance Computing Data Centre and Energy Centre. This Contract covers the Stage 1 activities.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04e72c
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This Contract has been awarded using the Direct Award Procedure laid out in the Schedule 4 of the Framework Alliance Contract for the Crown Commercial Services Framework CCS RM6088 (the "Framework"). The Framework has been issued pursuant to Regulation 33 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. JIC previously conducted a Mini Competition Procedure for the Contract under Lot 3.2 of the Framework in which it received three tender responses. Following the evaluation process, it was clear that it was not possible to award the Contract within its budgetary envelope and a decision was taken by JIC to abandon the procurement procedure. The Framework permits the use of its Direct Award Procedure if the Competitive Award Procedure does not produce any suitable responses from the Supplier Alliance Members invited to take part (para 1.1.5 in Sch 4 of the Framework Alliance Contract).

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Direct Award under CCS Framework RM6088. The Project is a two stage procurement for the design and build of of a new High Performance Computing Data Centre and Energy Centre. This Contract covers the Stage 1 activities.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-00511709
Name
JOHN INNES CENTRE

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH17
Locality
NORWICH
Postal Code
NR47UH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Scientific Research

Identifier

Id
00511709
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
JOHN INNES CENTRE

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-00270273
Name
R G Carter Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH
Locality
Norwich
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00270273
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
R G Carter Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-525
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
006944-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00270273
Name
R G Carter Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006944-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
006944-2025-1
Date Signed
22 Aug 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,138,906.36
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · NORWICH · UKH17 · NR47UH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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