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SuperFab Scoping and Feasibility Study

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 15:17.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

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

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Contract value
£43.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Apr 2026
Including VAT
£52.7k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PMZC-6384-XRBR
Location
Watford, UKH23, WD18 8YH, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
RHUL-26055
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Id
GB-COH-RC000823

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RC000823

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRVY-6462-QBVG

Address

Street Address
Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill
Locality
Egham
Postal Code
TW20 0EX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
AUSTIN COMPANY OF(U.K.)LIMITED(THE)
Id
GB-PPON-PMZC-6384-XRBR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMZC-6384-XRBR

Address

Street Address
Suite 22, Building 6, Hatters Lane, Croxley Park
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD18 8YH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMZC-6384-XRBR
Name
AUSTIN COMPANY OF(U.K.)LIMITED(THE)

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
24 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2026, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2026, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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

Description
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.

Value

Including VAT
52,698
Amount
43,915
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038199-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Apr 2026, 16:19
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Egham · UKJ25 · TW20 0EX · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 038199-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·