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Plowright Formaldehyde (HCOH) Detection System Replacement

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Deadline
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April 08, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
015658-2026
Value
£48,000
Location
Surrey, East and West Sussex, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 20, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 01, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 08, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 24, 2026

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Budget
£48,000
Duration
5 months
Location
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Type
Open Procedure
50
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender 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.

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Requirements & Qualifications

29 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (21)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Must provide confirmation of the method of calibration as part of the tender submission.
--Must submit an O&M manual upon completion of the works.
--Must provide a service contract quotation for a duration of 3 years as part of the tender submission.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--The bidder must be a single supplier.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS21
--Must provide Design and Build of a New Formaldehyde Detection System.
--The system must be designed and built according to the User Requirement Specification (URS).
--The system must be available to operate, safe, and reliable.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--Must consider on-going maintenance and calibration costs.
--Service contract quotation must be for a duration of 3 years.

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50
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of the technical scope but suffers from critical omissions, including the full tender documents (especially the URS) and evaluation criteria, severely impacting completeness and fairness. While basic information is present, the lack of transparency and accessibility for bidders is a major concern.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The procedure type and CPV codes are clearly defined, and there are no reported disputes. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and, critically, the lack of specified evaluation criteria are significant compliance issues. The unavailability of full tender documents also hinders a complete legal compliance assessment.

Missing evaluation criteria
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds stated
Clarity55/100

The technical description of the scope of work and O&M requirements is detailed and clear. However, the repeated reference to a User Requirement Specification (URS) which is not provided, and the complete absence of evaluation criteria, significantly reduce the overall clarity for potential bidders.

User Requirement Specification (URS) is mentioned but not provided
No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness40/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and deadlines are present. However, the tender is critically incomplete due to the absence of all five tender documents, particularly the URS, and the explicit lack of evaluation criteria. This prevents bidders from preparing a comprehensive and compliant submission.

All tender documents are missing content/summaries
User Requirement Specification (URS) is not provided
Fairness30/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the lack of full document access and the absence of transparent evaluation criteria. Bidders cannot compete on an equal footing without knowing the full requirements (URS) and how their proposals will be assessed. The lack of e-submission also limits accessibility.

No full document access (missing tender documents)
Evaluation criteria are not objective and transparent (missing)
Practicality50/100

The tender specifies contract duration and start date, which is practical. However, the absence of electronic submission is a practical drawback in modern procurement. More critically, the lack of accessible tender documents makes it impractical for bidders to formulate a response.

No electronic submission supported
Document content is not available
Data Consistency80/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. A minor inconsistency exists between 'Divided into Parts' and the 'single supplier' requirement, which could be clarified.

Some minor fields (e.g., Liable Person, Type/Procedure codes) are empty
Minor inconsistency between 'Divided into Parts' and 'single supplier' characteristic
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not explicitly include any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. This represents a missed opportunity to integrate broader public policy objectives into the procurement process.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed technical scope of work
Specific requirements for O&M manual content
Transparent disclosure of estimated value
Reasonable submission deadline for a below-threshold tender
Appropriate CPV code assignment

Concerns

Absence of full tender documents, particularly the User Requirement Specification (URS)
Missing evaluation criteria, undermining fairness and transparency
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds stated
Lack of electronic submission option
No integration of sustainability, social, or innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all tender documents, including the URS and detailed evaluation criteria.
2. Clarify the procedure regarding mandatory exclusion grounds.
3. Consider enabling electronic submission for improved accessibility and efficiency.

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