Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Medical Research Council, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 1793867000
E-mail: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
Address of the buyer profile: www.ukri.org
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
MRC Installation and Minor Works Framework
Reference number: UKR-4498
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of a potential opportunity to participate in the Installations and Minor Works framework for the Medical Research Council (MRC) campuses on London, Oxford, and Cambridge. The MRC intends to engage with potential contractors through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event and subsequent PME activities. The publication of this early engagement opportunity is a voluntary publication and does not represent a commitment by the MRC to initiate, run, or complete a full procurement competition in relation to a contract for the works described. The MRC supports world-leading medical research efforts across the biomedical spectrum, from fundamental lab-based science to clinical trials, and in all major disease areas. The MRC has embarked on a transformational journey of its estates with the aim of establishing world-leading scientific research centres, and achieve a carbon-neutral status by 2040. To do this successfully, MRC requires an Installations and Minor Works framework that can support a range of projects at the facilities listed below - •MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London •MRC Harwell site, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, and •MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge The following Installations and Minor Works projects are expected to be part of the framework requirements: •Design/Installation/Replacement of scientific equipment and associated works: e.g. individually vented caging systems, autoclaves, and reverse osmosis systems •Demolition Works •Building Enclosure Works: e.g. roof repairs •Building Interiors: e.g. building fabric upgrade works •Building Services Works: e.g. CCTV, air conditioning units, chillers, lighting, and building management systems works •Decarbonisation Works: e.g. photovoltaic panels, solar canopies, boiler replacements
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
85 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
We are currently considering 3 lots, with 1 lot for each of the 3 MRC campuses listed above. The lotting strategy is expected to be finalised after the completion of the market engagement exercise.
II.2) Description
Lot No: All
II.2.1) Title
MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences London, MRC Harwell site, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire and MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Cambridge
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42160000
45200000
45111000
45210000
50000000
50700000
50710000
50711000
50712000
71210000
71222000
71241000
51000000
51100000
71000000
71200000
71242000
71251000
09331000
71300000
71313000
71314300
71315000
71321000
71322000
71500000
71510000
71521000
71530000
71600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
UKH12
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
LONDON,Cambridgeshire CC,Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The MRC intends to issue virtual briefing material week commencing 17 February 2025, with contractors interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contract. If you are interested in accessing the briefing material, please register on the e-sourcing portal https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VD8RKDWS2J. Further details will then be provided to you via the messaging function. In the event of any change to the availability of the virtual briefing material, registered suppliers will be notified via the -e-sourcing messaging function. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years. The date in II.2.14 is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the eSourcing system for updates and monitor Find A Tender Service for the publication of the contract notice. The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement. It is intended that the procurement will be conducted under the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Further details about the procurement will be shared at the virtual market briefing session. UKRI intends that the next notice to be published in respect of this procurement will be a tender notice (indicative May 2025).
II.2.14) Additional information
The virtual briefing as notified by this PIN will be relied on as Pre Market Engagement under under S16(1) of Procurement Act 2023. UKRI is seeking to inform the MRC Installations and Minor Works Framework procurement. This PIN is not a call for competition. UKRI is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN or attending any event advertised in the PIN
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/05/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Construction-work./VD8RKDWS2J
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VD8RKDWS2J
GO Reference: GO-202523-PRO-29293809
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/02/2025