Lab‑ready and fully fitted laboratories in the heart of the Cambridge North Cluster
Brand-new labs in Cambridge
Available now in shell & core, Lab Ready or fully fitted
Welcome to Merlin Place
Move into Europe’s most intensive science and technology cluster. Merlin Place offers 139,000 sq ft of world-class Grade A, purpose-built laboratory and office space. The gateway to neighbouring Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge Business Park, and St John’s Innovation Campus, you’re joining an ecosystem that attracts some of the most ambitious organisations in the world.
Ready for immediate occupation, we offer flexible environments designed for life sciences, artificial intelligence, deep tech, and clean energy innovators amongst others. By bringing these sectors together under one roof, Merlin Place creates the conditions for cross-disciplinary collaboration, putting you alongside people working on innovations that may turn out to be complementary to yours.
Built for the work you do, Merlin Place is available in three flexible configurations:
- Shell & Core: The base build delivered to the floor, ready for a bespoke fit-out
- CAT A / Lab Ready: Finished ceilings and mechanics aligned to Kadans’ Lab Ready standard, ready for dividing walls and layouts primed for your equipment.
- Fully Fitted CAT B: Full Turnkey laboratory and office spaces ready to occupy
Are you ready to accelerate your innovation?
Download the complete Merlin Place brochure to view example floor plans, detailed technical infrastructure, full amenity lists, and leasing options for our Shell & Core, Lab Ready, and CAT B spaces.
Labs built for innovation, tailored to you
Merlin Place offers flexible, purpose-built laboratory and office space built to equal technical standards. Whether you need a bench, a workstation, or both, each space can be tailored to your workflows, enabling companies to scale efficiently.
- CL2 and CL3 wet labs, dry and tech labs, and integrated write-up spaces tailored to your research needs
- Extract-to-atmosphere provision
- Self-contained offices available from 1,700 sq ft
- Premium design with 1:8 sqm office density and 1:15 sqm lab density
- Shared equipment rooms and piped gases
- WiredScore Gold connectivity for data-intensive research
A world-class tech and science destination
Cambridge is Europe’s largest tech cluster and largest biotech cluster. At Merlin Place, you’ll join a pan-European community of 500+ organisations. With direct proximity to Cambridge Science Park, St John’s Innovation Campus and globally recognised research institutions, tenants benefit from immediate access to talent, collaboration opportunities, and cutting-edge scientific networks.
A strategic location in Cambridge’s innovation corridor
Located at the heart of the Cambridge North Cluster, Merlin Place offers exceptional connectivity to local research hubs, major transport routes, and national infrastructure.
- Directly adjacent to Cambridge Science Park and St John’s Innovation Campus.
- A dedicated shuttle bus connects you to and from the Park & Ride and the nearby station.
- 5-minute cycle or 15-minute walk to Cambridge North Station.
- 1 hour by train from Cambridge North to London’s King’s Cross.
- 10-minute cycle or drive to Cambridge City Centre.
A cross sector ecosystem
Merlin Place provides the highly specified laboratory infrastructure and flexibility required by teams ready to scale in one of the world’s most competitive scientific ecosystems.
Perfect for companies active in:
- Life Sciences & Health: Genomics, drug discovery, and cell/gene therapy, supported by CL2 and CL3 wet labs with extract-to-atmosphere provision and shared equipment rooms.
- Clean Energy & Chemistry: Sustainable chemistry and materials innovation, utilising flexible laboratory environments with dedicated fume cupboard infrastructure and chemical waste streams.
- Deep Tech, Photonics & Semiconductor: Hardware R&D and precision engineering, with purpose-built space capable of accommodating optical, laser, and nanotechnology environments.
- Artificial Intelligence & Technology: Data-intensive research and machine learning, featuring WiredScore Gold connectivity to support software development at scale alongside your physical tech labs.
Sustainability
- Targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and EPC A energy performance rating
- Fully electric building utilizing air source heat pumps for heating and cooling
- On-site renewable energy generation through photovoltaic panels (147,000 kWh/annum)
- Biodiverse green roof, rainwater harvesting, and greywater recycling
- Smart Building Technology to continuously monitor energy, water and resource usage
Technical specs
- 139,000 sq ft of flexible lab and office space
- Piped gases: Central gas management system piping CO₂, N₂, and compressed air directly to labs
- Centralised Landlord Bulk LN₂ cylinder located on the ground floor
- Dedicated areas for hazardous chemical waste storage and removal
- WiredScore Gold certified
- 1:8 sqm office density and 1:15 sqm lab density
Community
- Multi-tenant building built for cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Dedicated business support and onboarding from day one
- Access to Kadans’ pan-European network of 500+ client organisations
- Business and community events
- Connection with the international Kadans community
- Access to talent, research, and funding services
Location
- Situated in the Cambridge North Cluster, adjacent to Cambridge Science Park and St John’s Innovation Campus
- Under an hour to London King’s Cross
- 15-minute walk, 5-minute cycle or 3-minute shuttle to Cambridge North Station
- Dedicated shuttle bus to and from the Park & Ride and the station
Facilities
- Merlin Social barista bar & cafe
- Dedicated on-site Lab Manager
- Bookable meeting rooms, 3 passenger lifts and 1 dedicated goods lifts
- 304 bicycle parking spaces with showers and changing rooms
- On-site parking including accessible spaces and dedicated EV charging
- Private balconies on every floor looking south over the Cambridge skyline
Sustainability
- Targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and EPC A energy performance rating
- Fully electric building utilizing air source heat pumps for heating and cooling
- On-site renewable energy generation through photovoltaic panels (147,000 kWh/annum)
- Biodiverse green roof, rainwater harvesting, and greywater recycling
- Smart Building Technology to continuously monitor energy, water and resource usage
Location
- Situated in the Cambridge North Cluster, adjacent to Cambridge Science Park and St John’s Innovation Campus
- Under an hour to London King’s Cross
- 15-minute walk, 5-minute cycle or 3-minute shuttle to Cambridge North Station
- Dedicated shuttle bus to and from the Park & Ride and the station
Technical specs
- 139,000 sq ft of flexible lab and office space
- Piped gases: Central gas management system piping CO₂, N₂, and compressed air directly to labs
- Centralised Landlord Bulk LN₂ cylinder located on the ground floor
- Dedicated areas for hazardous chemical waste storage and removal
- WiredScore Gold certified
- 1:8 sqm office density and 1:15 sqm lab density
Facilities
- Merlin Social barista bar & cafe
- Dedicated on-site Lab Manager
- Bookable meeting rooms, 3 passenger lifts and 1 dedicated goods lifts
- 304 bicycle parking spaces with showers and changing rooms
- On-site parking including accessible spaces and dedicated EV charging
- Private balconies on every floor looking south over the Cambridge skyline
Community
- Multi-tenant building built for cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Dedicated business support and onboarding from day one
- Access to Kadans’ pan-European network of 500+ client organisations
- Business and community events
- Connection with the international Kadans community
- Access to talent, research, and funding services
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