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Installation of CVIM Generator Back Up Power

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 15:26.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this project is to increase the Institute’s electrical supply resilience (both continuity of science and vaccine production, plus to reduce potential financial loss), reduce waste and safeguard the vaccine batch production via resilient power supply to the building utilising either mains power or generated power in the event of site wide power failure. This will be achieved by a combination of the following two factors: • New 510kVA stand-alone emergency back-up generator. • UPS resilience on critical equipment to ensure power is bridged whilst generator runs up to speed and then takes the load of building. Contract Scope The contract is for a single supplier to provide Design and Build of a permanent automatic emergency power back up in case of power failure and to ensure conditions inside the CVIM building remain intact and vaccine production is not interrupted as per the User Requirement Specification (URS) for The Pirbright Institute (Pirbright), Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF. See Appendix E - Contract Specification. PROJECT SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES The Principal objective is to provide permanent automatic emergency power back up in case of power failure and to ensure conditions inside the CVIM building remain intact and vaccine production is not interrupted. The contract is for a single supplier to provide comprehensive installation of a stand-alone 500kVA generator and Automatic Transfer Switch to supply our new CVIM building that derives its primary power supply from T8 substation. Works to include all wiring and connections (ACB already in place in T8 substation), testing and commissioning , ability to send up to 5 alarms to the BACS control room, concrete base (Approx 6mx 3m and 0.5m deep) lightning protection to match existing Jenner Building generator and pipe in pipe connection to existing diesel fuel tank. The following Work packages are to provide a one stop shop for the total installation described here in and are subject to a full tender process, advertised on Find a Tender: The contract is for a single supplier to act as the Principal Contractor and complete all works as follows: • Delivery of a Stage 4 electrical design with client nominated designer and Project Manager • Supply and Installation of 1 x 510kVA 3 phase power generator. • Generator to be fitted with day tank for diesel fuel • New 3m by 6m concrete pad next to Jenner’s generator. • Means of automatic power disruption detection equipment to auto start generator and switch to generator supply in the event of amins failure. • Facilitate installation & commissioning of generator and auto switching. • Added pipe in pipe to existing diesel fuel tank with controls for low level shut off. • Controls and cabling between new generator and Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS). • Provision to add a plug in generator into the ATS. • Test feature of key switches to run Off and On line for testing without affecting normal supply to building. • Commissioning and handover including Project Information Folder (PIF) is provided to the client Project Manager Work Package: CVIM Generator and ATS installation

Awarded to

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Contract value
£107.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 May 2026
Including VAT
£128.8k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Wickford, UKH37, SS118YT, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EMS/CVIMGENIE/2026
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
Id
GB-COH-00559784

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
00559784

Address

Street Address
Pirbright Laboratory Ash Road
Locality
Woking
Postal Code
GU24 0NF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Organisation 2
Name
Re-Gen (M&E Services) Ltd.
Id
GB-FTS-183875

Address

Street Address
Hurricane Way
Locality
Wickford
Postal Code
SS118YT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH37

Contact

Telephone
01277598997

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
works

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31100000
Description
Electric motors, generators and transformers
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
31120000
Description
Generators
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
31122000
Description
Generator units
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
31127000
Description
Emergency generator
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
44114250
Description
Concrete slabs
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45310000
Description
Electrical installation work
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
51111000
Description
Installation services of electric motors, generators and transformers
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
45317000
Description
Other electrical installation work
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
51111200
Description
Installation services of generators

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-183875
Name
Re-Gen (M&E Services) Ltd.

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
8 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
11 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
8 Aug 2026, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
128,800.8
Amount
107,334
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060644-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Jun 2026, 10:55
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Woking · UKJ25 · GU24 0NF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 003583-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 011213-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 060644-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·