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AwardedUnited KingdomWorks£5,636,753

HO - Heathrow Refurbishment and Switchgear Works - BPRN 7945 / 7121 / 7122

Published
Published 15 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 16 January 2025

Overview

The Heathrow Infrastructure Project (HIP) consists of 3 smaller projects - Harmondsworth Office, Harmondsworth Switchgear and Colnbrook Switchgear. Harmondsworth Office consists of the following: To undertake a fit-out of the Harmondsworth IRC Office Accommodation to create an open-plan office space with increased desk capacity to meet the operational requirements of the HO. Wates will be required to produce a developed design proposal which captures the HO's requirements. The proposed 2nd floor shall contain: - 1nr 14-person meeting room/ boardroom - 1nr prayer room - 1nr wellbeing/ recovery area - 78nr task desks in the open plan office - 5nr breakout areas (1nr privacy setting and 4nr 2-person condo huts) - 1nr accessible toilet and 4nr gender-neutral toilets - A new printer hub with storage spaces - A newly refurbished refreshment hub and seating area for up to 13nr people Harmondsworth Switchgear consists of the following: The works comprise the upgrade of electrical infrastructure at Harmondsworth IRC. This intent of the works is to increase the electrical resilience of the establishment and provide opportunities for future expansion. Upgrading the resilience of the electrical infrastructure at Harmondsworth IRC through the provision of a permanent back-up generator plus HV transformer replacement. The site must stay operational throughout the project through isolating the works. In summary, the contracted works shall include: - Removal of the existing transformer 1 and associated HV breaker. - Provision of a new 1600kVA transformer and associated HV breaker. - Provision of a new 1250kVA fixed generator complete with enclosure and 12-hour day tank within the new generator enclosure. - Replacing the existing generator control panel with a control panel complete with a changeover switch that accepts 2No. generator connections, one for the existing fixed generator and one for the new fixed generator. Location to be within the new fixed generator enclosure and modifications required to main LV Panel. - Hard wiring the 2No. generators to the new control panel and this control panel back to the main LV switchboard existing changeover. - Modifications to existing fence lines to include new generator compound. Colnbrook Switchgear consists of the following: The upgrade of electrical infrastructure at Colnbrook IRC. This intent of the works is to increase the electrical resilience of the establishment and provide opportunities for future expansion.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Works
Estimated value
£5,636,753
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
No
Published
15 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Switchgear

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,750,479
Award date
21 March 2025
Contract period
5 May 2025 → 10 April 2026
Winner
  • Wates Construction Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    15 May 2026

Contracting authority

  • Ministry of Justice

    Buyer

    Westminster, United Kingdom

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Awarded: HO - Heathrow Refurbishment and Switchgear Works - BPRN 7945 / 7121 / 7122 — won by Wates Construction Limited — Skim