Award

A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach Employer's Agent and Professional Services

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 10:57

Tender

05 Aug 2024 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has recently concluded a public procurement process under a restricted procedure for the provision of Employer's Agent and professional services for the A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach bypass scheme. This contract, identified by the title "A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach Employer's Agent and Professional Services," falls under the services industry category, focusing on architectural and related services. The procurement process has moved from the tender to the award stage as of October 2025, with Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited being awarded the contract. Located in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, the project will involve providing assistance through several key stages of the Welsh Government's delivery plan. The contract is valued at £7,000,000 GBP, and it carries a performance period commencing from 1st November 2024 through to 31st October 2035.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in architectural, engineering, and construction consultancy services to engage in a large-scale infrastructure project. The contract's scope includes various service categories such as site investigation, urban planning, construction supervision, and project management consultancy. With the technical quality accounting for 70% of the award criteria and price for 30%, this provides a growth opportunity for technically proficient companies, particularly those capable of supporting public sector infrastructure projects within the UK. The project also emphasizes community benefits and social value, making it relevant for consortiums that can deliver on social and environmental objectives.

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Notice Title

A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach Employer's Agent and Professional Services

Notice Description

This is an award notice following the conclusion of an open tender for a contract for the provision of Employer's Agent services for the delivery of the Llandeilo bypass scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award notice following the conclusion of a restricted procedure. The opportunity is closed to expressions of interest and bids. The Consultant will provide support to the Welsh Government (WG) throughout the development and delivery of the Llandeilo bypass scheme. Support is to be provided through all relevant WG Key Stages - 3, 4, and 6. In addition, individuals are to be appointed from within the Consultant to act as the NEC4 Project Manager and NEC4 Supervisor for the scheme. The preferred route for the new road can be found here: https://www.gov.wales/a483-llandeilo-and-ffairfach-preferred-route. Additional information: This is an award notice following the conclusion of a restricted procedure tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0487bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061641-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71300000 - Engineering services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71900000 - Laboratory services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Service
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales, TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

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