Construction of a new laboratory building (Holt 2 Lab), designed and built to operate at Containment Level 3 (CL3) standards
Buyer: Forestry Commission
- Published
- 8 April 2026
- Estimated value
- £16,666,667
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 2
- Notice number
- 032066-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-067e4a
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 45214610Laboratory building construction work
Description
SCOPE OF WORKS: Construction of a new laboratory building designed and built to operate at Containment Level 3 (CL3), on a greenfield site within the existing boundary of Forest Research's Alice Holt Research Station in Farnham, Surrey, UK. The new 'Holt 2' research facility will be a purpose-built expansion of existing facilities at Forest Research's Alice Holt Research Station, designed to significantly enhance the UK's capability and capacity to study tree pests and pathogens in controlled environments. The new facility will significantly increase the capacity of the existing Holt 1 containment laboratory. Full specifications will be provided in the Specification Documents once the Invitation to Tender is released. The project overview document is attached to this notice. CONTRACT STRATEGY: Traditional construction works, turnkey contract (Client-supplied detailed design & specification) on a fixed lump sum basis using the NEC4 ECC Main Option A - Priced contract with Activity Schedule. Performance Bond (10%), and Parent Company Guarantees (where applicable). Liquidated damages for delay are anticipated to be set at £700 per day, subject to confirmation in the ITT. DESIGN STRATE…
Official publications
- FTS · 032066-2026 · 8 April 2026
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