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Museum of Two Halves Project, Wrexham - Enabling and Shell & Core Works Package

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2026 at 11:55

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07 Aug 2024 at 07:52

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17 Oct 2023 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Museum of Two Halves Project in Wrexham, overseen by Wrexham County Borough Council, involves a refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives to include a new National Football Museum for Wales and revitalised Wrexham Museum. The procurement falls under the building construction work category and is located in Wrexham. The project's procurement process is in the award update stage as of 26th March 2026. Initially begun with a tender in 2023, several unforeseen amendments have increased the contract cost to GBP 5,196,074.46, excluding VAT. The works require additional efforts due to unforeseen issues with the historic building, extending the End of Defects Liability Period to 9th March 2027.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in building construction, particularly those experienced with projects involving listed buildings and conservation areas. The contract includes various subcontracting options, covering trades like mechanical and electrical works, masonry repairs, and specialised finishes. SWG Construction (Build and Renovate) Ltd has been awarded the contract, signifying opportunities for SMEs with relevant expertise to engage as subcontractors or suppliers. Businesses that can navigate the challenges of historic building refurbishment and comply with technical and economic requirements will find this a lucrative prospect to contribute to a significant cultural project in Wrexham.

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Notice Title

Museum of Two Halves Project, Wrexham - Enabling and Shell & Core Works Package

Notice Description

Award of contract for appoinment of a principle building contractor for the Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core) for the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives building (County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham) as part of the Museum of Two Halves (MoTH) project. The Museum of Two Halves will incorporate a new National Football Museum for Wales (Amgueddfa Bel-droed Cymru) and refreshed Wrexham Museum (Amgueddfa Wrecsam).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a principle building contractor for the Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core) for the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives building (County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham) as part of the Museum of Two Halves (MoTH) project. The Museum of Two Halves will incorporate a new National Football Museum for Wales (Amgueddfa Bel-droed Cymru) and refreshed Wrexham Museum (Amgueddfa Wrecsam). This procurement process had two stages. First there was a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Stage (PQQ) (pqq_33477), following which a shortlist of the 6 highest scoring bidders were progressed to Invitation to Tender Stage (ITT) (itt_107461). The procurement process was hosted on the eTenderWales (Bravo Solutions) online e-sourcing portal (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/). This contract modification is to notify an increase in the contract price from GBP 4,174,397.04 to GBP 5,196,074.46 (all figures excluding VAT). This is to incorporate a number of unanticipated client scheme amends for additional works that could not have been foreseen and a resulting extended build programme. Many of these amends arose during the works due to the challenging nature of the old historic building. Changing contractor in the middle of the works was unviable due to economic (switching would cause significant inconvenience and duplication of costs) and technical reasons (requirements to meet grant funder timescales). The changes do not alter the overall nature of the contract. The End of Defects Liability Period has been extended to 9th March 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027847-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,370,471 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 May 2024 - 9 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD & RENOVATE

SWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD AND RENOVATE

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