SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works - Submission Extension

What this is

Swansea University is procuring over cladding and façade retrofit works for two buildings (Margam and Union House) on its Singleton Campus, including external wall insulation improvements, glazing and door replacement as part of a decarbonisation scheme. The procurement uses a two-stage flexible competitive procedure with an estimated value of GBP 5,000,000.

Key points

• This is a deadline extension notice for an existing tender (ocds-h6vbtk-064cbb), not a new opportunity.
• Two-stage flexible competitive procedure: Stage 1 shortlists bidders based on questionnaire responses; Stage 2 will price works for both buildings.
• Margam building design is advanced; Union House design will be completed to RIBA Stage 3 before pricing.
• Works take place in a live university environment; estimated contract duration 28 September 2026 to 31 August 2028.
• Submission deadline extended to 07 August 2026 via etenderWales; all questionnaire questions must be answered with supporting information.
• Estimated value GBP 5,000,000; market rates from initial Margam tender will benchmark Union House pricing.

How it is scored

Quality 70% · Price 30%

Money

Estimated total value GBP 5,000,000 (excluding VAT). Two-stage process: initial stage evaluates preliminaries and design fees for Margam building; Union House building design to be progressed to RIBA Stage 3 for subsequent pricing.

How to submit

Submission via etenderWales platform. Bidders must respond to all questionnaire questions with relevant and focused responses; evaluation is based only on information in the designated response text boxes and specifically requested appendices.

Contract period

Estimated contract period from 28 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 (approximately 2 years).

Classification

CPV 45000000 — Construction work WalesSwansea