DEFRA has awarded a £7m contract for Weybridge Technical Assurance and High Containment Services to Merrick and Company.

The contract covers technical assurance and high containment services at DEFRA's Weybridge facility. The estimated value matches the awarded figure of £7m.

The procurement ran under open tender, with bids due by 23 March 2026. The award was published on 10 June 2026.