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Science Estates Delivery Framework

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Defra is developing a new Science Estates Delivery Framework to support the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) site at Weybridge and provide a flexible, expert and accessible route to market for high containment building requirements at Weybridge. The framework is expected to provide access to a broad range of life sciences construction, infrastructure, construction professional services and specialist services supporting the refurbishment and development of both high-containment and non-containment facilities, primarily utilised at the Weybridge site (though may be available across Defra Group locations and projects). APHA Weybridge is one of the United Kingdom's most significant science and research campuses, providing nationally important capabilities in animal health, plant health and biosecurity. The framework is intended to support a long-term unique and technically complex estate and programme. Prior to initiating any procurement, Defra wishes to engage with the market to better understand supplier market capability and capacity. Feedback received through this engagement will help inform procurement and contract decisions including potential lotting arrangements. The framework may include a range of construction works and services, and the areas identified within this notice are indicative only and have been included to support market engagement. The final scope, procurement strategy and lot structure have not yet been determined and will be developed following engagement with the market. The framework may include the below services. It should be noted that these services and Lots structures are subject to change. The service scope includes, but is not limited to: - Construction Works: High and Low Containment facility construction; Mechanical & Electrical works; Demolition and enabling works; Civil engineering; Infrastructure works; Utilities works; Building fabric works; Refurbishment works; New build construction; Professional and Technical Services; Multi-Disciplinary Design Services; Lead Designer Services (Life-Sciences, Architectural, Civils, Structural, MEP); Project Management (Design Management, Contract Administration, Planning and Scheduling); PMO Services (incl Project Controls); Cost/Commercial Management; Building Surveying; NEC Supervisor services; Project Controls; Risk Management; Principal Designer Activities (CDM & BSA); Health & Safety; Commissioning and Validation; Building Control / Inspector services Specialist Services: High-containment specialist consultancy; Acoustic consultancy; Environmental consultancy; Technical assurance; Digital / BIM services; Move Management; Strategic estate planning; Fire safety & Building Safety; Ground investigation and geotechnical works. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Defra is seeking feedback and request for information prior to the procurement of this opportunity. The request for information is to organisations with experience in complex construction, infrastructure, engineering, laboratory and containment environments, as well as those providing project and programme management, commercial, technical and high containment specialist services. If you wish to express your interest in this opportunity and be involved in the market exploration prior to the opportunity, please provide the following information to nbcpcommercial@defra.gov.uk • Company name • Point of contact and contact details • Lots and services you are interested in bidding for • If you are an SME (Small Medium Enterprise) • If you have experience working in a high containment laboratory environment

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV45100000 — Site preparation work
  • CPV45200000 — Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • CPV45300000 — Building installation work
  • CPV45400000 — Building completion work
  • CPV71200000 — Architectural and related services
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71400000 — Urban planning and landscape architectural services
  • CPV71500000 — Construction-related services
  • CPV71520000 — Construction supervision services
  • CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services
  • CPV71540000 — Construction management services
  • CPV71541000 — Construction project management services
  • CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • CPV71700000 — Monitoring and control services
  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services

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
P-40326
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2034, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45400000
Description
Building completion work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45100000
Description
Site preparation work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45200000
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45300000
Description
Building installation work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71500000
Description
Construction-related services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71400000
Description
Urban planning and landscape architectural services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
71600000
Description
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71200000
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
71520000
Description
Construction supervision services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
71540000
Description
Construction management services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
71541000
Description
Construction project management services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
71900000
Description
Laboratory services
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
71700000
Description
Monitoring and control services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Defra (the Authority) would like Service Providers to express their interest in premarket engagement before 01 September 2026 by sending a confirmation message via email to NBCPCommercial@defra.gov.uk>. Please include the following detail in your message: - • Company name • Point of contact and contact details • Lots and services you are interested in bidding for • If you are an SME (small Medium Enterprise) • If you have experience working in a high containment laboratory environment In return we will list your interest in future planned market engagement. This Notice is for information only. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this premarket engagement exercise.
Due
1 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
062704-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
3 Jul 2026, 11:40
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Id
GB-PPON-PBHC-6261-BLLQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBHC-6261-BLLQ

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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