Quantity Surveyor Consultancy Services for The National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle

What this is

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council seeks a Quantity Surveyor Consultancy Services provider for the Reimagining Margam Castle project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful bidder will support the Development phase (running until February 2028) and help prepare a Round 2 NLHF application for this listed building conservation and refurbishment project.

Key points

• Tender deadline: 15 September 2026 at 12:00 PM; enquiry deadline: 1 September 2026 at 12:00 PM.
• Estimated value GBP 220,000 (ex VAT); contract runs 8 December 2026 to 31 March 2032.
• Essential requirement: proven experience on major NLHF-funded heritage projects involving listed buildings, conservation, refurbishment, and exhibitions.
• Evaluation weighted heavily on service delivery approach (42%) and price (30%); experience and risk/social value each 14% or less.
• Electronic submission only via etenderwales portal; bidders must register and express interest before responding.
• Project supports development phase of Reimagining Margam Castle, with potential to unlock full NLHF grant if Round 2 application succeeds.

Who can bid

Suitably qualified and experienced organisations with demonstrated experience on major NLHF-funded heritage projects involving listed buildings, conservation, refurbishment, and exhibitions. Economic conditions of participation as set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

How it is scored

Quality 70% · Price 30% Experience and Contract Examples (14%); Approach to Service Delivery – Team Members (14%); Approach to Service Delivery – Specification (28%); Approach to Risk (7%); Approach to Social Value (7%); Fixed lump sum fee proposal (30%).

Money

Estimated contract value: GBP 220,000 (excluding VAT); GBP 264,000 (including VAT). Fixed lump sum fee proposal required.

How to submit

Electronic submission via etenderwales portal (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html). Bidders must register on the portal, express interest in ITT code itt_121256, and submit responses by 15 September 2026 at 12:00 PM.

Clarifications

Enquiry deadline: 1 September 2026 at 12:00 PM. Questions must be submitted via the etenderwales portal.

Contract period

Contract start: 8 December 2026; Contract end: 31 March 2032 (approximately 5 years 4 months). Project development phase runs until February 2028.

Classification

CPV 71324000 — Quantity surveying services WalesBridgend and Neath Port Talbot (UKL17)