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Plowright Formaldehyde (HCOH) Detection System Replacement

  • First published: 08 April 2026
  • Last modified: 08 April 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-065930
Published by:
The Pirbright Institute
Authority ID:
AA28260
Publication date:
08 April 2026
Deadline date:
18 April 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The contract is for a single supplier to provide Design and Build of a New Formaldehyde Detection System in The Plowright Building as per the User Requirement Specification (URS) for The Pirbright Institute (Pirbright), Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF. The scope of this contract is to install a new Formaldehyde (HCOH) detection system so it remains available to operate, safe, reliable and will serve the building for a minimum of 15 years.The scope of works will involve:• Detailed design work for the new HCOH Detection system, as per the URS, including drawings showing the exact location and configuration.• Supply, manufacture, delivery, installation, commissioning and certification of new HCOH Detection System• Confirmation of the method of calibration is to be provided as part of this tender submission.• Management of all subcontractors employed by the supplier to complete these works.• On completion, an O&M is to be submitted which provides details of works from design to completion. The O&M should include all relevant items shown in the PIF and a separate section which provides details of the following:o Brief Description of the works being carried out.o Project Risk Assessment.o Key structural principals.o Hazardous materials used.o Information on the future removal of installed plant.o H&S information about equipment provided for cleaning or maintaining installed plant.o The nature, location and markings of significant services.o Information and as built drawings of buildings, plant and equipment.o Step by step activities to carry out the works.o Lesson Learnt, challenges met and how they were overcome.• It is a requirement to consider the on-going maintenance and calibration costs for each supplier. As part of the tender submission, please also provide a service contract quotation in addition to the above scope for a duration of 3 years. The scoring panel will then consider this cost within the scoring matrix to assess each supplier based on the cost of project delivery and the first 3 years servicing.o It must be noted that the service contract will not be purchased as part of this project and is only intended to allow the scoring team to consider the on-going costs.

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Scope

Procurement reference

EMS/PLO.HCOH/2026

Procurement description

The contract is for a single supplier to provide Design and Build of a New Formaldehyde Detection System in The Plowright Building as per the User Requirement Specification (URS) for The Pirbright Institute (Pirbright), Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF.

The scope of this contract is to install a new Formaldehyde (HCOH) detection system so it remains available to operate, safe, reliable and will serve the building for a minimum of 15 years.

The scope of works will involve:

• Detailed design work for the new HCOH Detection system, as per the URS, including drawings showing the exact location and configuration.

• Supply, manufacture, delivery, installation, commissioning and certification of new HCOH Detection System

• Confirmation of the method of calibration is to be provided as part of this tender submission.

• Management of all subcontractors employed by the supplier to complete these works.

• On completion, an O&M is to be submitted which provides details of works from design to completion. The O&M should include all relevant items shown in the PIF and a separate section which provides details of the following:

o Brief Description of the works being carried out.

o Project Risk Assessment.

o Key structural principals.

o Hazardous materials used.

o Information on the future removal of installed plant.

o H&S information about equipment provided for cleaning or maintaining installed plant.

o The nature, location and markings of significant services.

o Information and as built drawings of buildings, plant and equipment.

o Step by step activities to carry out the works.

o Lesson Learnt, challenges met and how they were overcome.

• It is a requirement to consider the on-going maintenance and calibration costs for each supplier. As part of the tender submission, please also provide a service contract quotation in addition to the above scope for a duration of 3 years. The scoring panel will then consider this cost within the scoring matrix to assess each supplier based on the cost of project delivery and the first 3 years servicing.

o It must be noted that the service contract will not be purchased as part of this project and is only intended to allow the scoring team to consider the on-going costs.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

  • UKJ25 - West Surrey

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

40000 GBP to 40000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

25 May 2026, 00:00AM to 30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: Pirbright Laboratory Ash Road

Town/City: Woking

Postcode: GU24 0NF

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.pirbright.ac.uk/

Companies House: 00559784

NUTS code: UKJ25

Email: Procurement.department@pirbright.ac.uk

Organisation type: Public undertaking

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 31642000 - Electronic detection apparatus
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 90731500 - Toxic gas detection services

Delivery regions

  • UKJ25 - West Surrey

Lot value (estimated)

40000 AED Excluding VAT

48000 AED Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

25 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Simple description of award criteria

50% Quality/ 40% Price/ 10% Commercial Aspects

Participation

Is this procurement reserved for the following groups?

GB-ONS

Contract terms and risks

Submission

Tender submission deadline

17 April 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

18 March 2026, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

The ITT Pack Scan be viewed via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home. Please note upon receipt of a fully completed, signed and dated pdf version of Appendix H - Confidentiality Agreement as an attachment to a correspondence message via the In-Tend portal the remaining docs i.e. 6. Appendix E1 - Site Documents and 6. Appendix E2 - Plowright Drawings will be issued.

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45310000 Electrical installation work Building installation work
45311000 Electrical wiring and fitting work Electrical installation work
31642000 Electronic detection apparatus Machines and apparatus with individual functions
71334000 Mechanical and electrical engineering services Miscellaneous engineering services
90731500 Toxic gas detection services Services related to air pollution

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