Multidisciplinary Design Team Consultancy Services for the National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle

What this is

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council seeks a conservation architect-led multidisciplinary design team to provide consultancy services for the Reimagining Margam Castle heritage project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The team must include conservation architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, and structural and civil engineering disciplines, and will serve as lead consultant, lead designer, and principal designer (CDM) through the development phase until March 2032.

Key points

• Tender deadline: 15 September 2026 at 12:00 PM; enquiry deadline 1 September 2026 at 12:00 PM
• Conservation accreditation mandatory (AABC, RIBA SCA or equivalent); multidisciplinary team must include conservation architecture, M&E, and structural/civil engineering
• Contract value GBP 1,375,000 (excluding VAT); fixed lump sum fee proposal required; price weighted at 30% of evaluation
• Contract period: 8 December 2026 to 31 March 2032; development phase until February 2028 with potential for full NLHF grant unlock
• Evaluation: 70% quality (experience, team, specification, risk, social value) + 30% price; award decision by 10 November 2026
• Electronic submission only via etenderwales portal; prior registration required

Who can bid

Suitably qualified and experienced organisations with conservation architect leadership, multidisciplinary team capability (conservation architecture, M&E, structural/civil engineering), conservation accreditation (AABC, RIBA SCA or equivalent), and experience in large complex heritage settings with understanding of Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings requirements.

• AABC or RIBA SCA or equivalent

How it is scored

Quality 70% · Price 30% Experience and Contract Examples 17.5% | Approach to Service Delivery – Team Members 17.5% | Approach to Service Delivery – Specification 21% | Approach to Risk 7% | Approach to Social Value 7% | Fixed lump sum fee proposal 30%

Money

Estimated contract value GBP 1,375,000 excluding VAT (GBP 1,650,000 including VAT). Fixed lump sum fee proposal required from bidders.

How to submit

Electronic submission via etenderwales portal (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html). Suppliers must register on the portal and submit tenders by 15 September 2026 at 12:00 PM.

Clarifications

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

Contract period

Contract runs from 8 December 2026 to 31 March 2032 (approximately 5 years 4 months). Project development phase runs until February 2028, with potential for full grant unlock if Round 2 NLHF application successful.

Classification

CPV 71220000 — Architectural design services 71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services WalesBridgend and Neath Port Talbot (UKL17)