Porton Industrial Automated Control System Works

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Published: Jul 22, 2026

Updated: Jul 22, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the trade and industry, construction and civil works and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Hardware and Network Infrastructure. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.9 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 9, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the trade and industry sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This contract is for the provision of Porton Industrial Automated Control System Works. UKHSA have a regulatory requirement to improve the Industrial Automated Control Systems (IACS) at our Porton site. This requirement will deliver a critical infrastructure upgrade to enhance the security, resilience, and operational independence of IACS supporting high containment laboratories. The key deliverables of this include: • Construction of two dedicated data centres to house IACS infrastructure; • Installation of core network infrastructure, including: o High-capacity fibre optic links between server rooms; o Copper cabling to connect IACS equipment to specific high containment labs • Preparation of readiness for the migration of primary IACS systems; and • Futureproofing to enable seamless expansion to further labs in later phases.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069201-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency has issued 193 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 16 currently open and 129 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Industry & Manufacturing sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £1,950,000 - £1,950,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069201-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 9, 2026. You have 49 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.