Published date: 6 June 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 12 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Engineering design services - 71320000

  • Specialty design services - 79930000

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£511,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0501100D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

6 June 2025

Closing date

12 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 June 2025

Contract end date

29 February 2032

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Main Works Contractor will work in collaboration with the NBC Programme to plan, design and build the B951 Science Hub building. They will take the RIBA Stage 3 design from the NBC Technical Partner and complete the RIBA Stage 4 (and beyond) design into construction and commissioning the building. The Contractor will lead an integrated multidisciplinary supply chain including a designer, mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) suppliers and other generalist and biocontainment specialist contractors to deliver the building.

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Award information

Awarded date

7 May 2025

Contract start date

2 June 2025

Contract end date

29 February 2032

Total value of contract

£511,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited

Address

Bridge Place Anchor Boulevard, Admirals Park Crossways, Dartford, DA2 6SN

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Lawlor

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
GB

Email

stephen.lawlor@defra.gov.uk