Contract

Project Guppy

  • National Oceanography Centre

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073189

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05df9a

Published 12 November 2025, 1:31pm



Scope

Reference

NOCP00596

Description

This contract is for the Refurbishment and Reconfiguration of Eight Ground Floor Meeting Rooms, Breakout Areas, and External Courtyard at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton.

Scope of Works:

The contract comprises the internal refurbishment and reconfiguration of eight ground floor meeting rooms, associated breakout areas, and the external courtyard. The works will include, but are not limited to:

- Full replacement of ceilings in all designated areas

- Installation of new internal partitions

- Replacement of end-of-life double glazed window units

- Replacement of fire doors and associated fire-stopping measures

- All related mechanical and electrical installations

- All associated builders' works required to complete the refurbishment


Contract 1. Project Guppy

Supplier

Contract value

  • £454,480.16 excluding VAT
  • £545,376.19 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

12 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 December 2025 to 1 May 2026
  • 5 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work

Contract locations

  • UKJ32 - Southampton

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition


Supplier

DM HABENS (THE BUILDER) LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03558772
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDRR-4584-LWMY

Wellesley House

Waterlooville

PO7 7AN

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Project Guppy


Contracting authority

National Oceanography Centre

  • Companies House: 11444362
  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1185265
  • Scottish Charity Register: SC049896
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLV-3456-PMCQ

National Oceanography Centre

Southampton

SO14 3ZH

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ32 - Southampton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

MACE CONSULT LIMITED

Summary of their role in this procurement: Specification drafting, part of the tender assessment team, Project management.

  • Companies House: 07094851
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQN-1661-BMMN

155 Moorgate

London

EC2M 6XB

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London


Contact organisation

Contact National Oceanography Centre for any enquiries.