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Fairwater Community Campus

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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12 Dec 2025 at 11:24

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15 Nov 2024 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council is overseeing the Fairwater Community Campus project, focusing on construction work within the educational sector. Located in Cardiff, UK, the initiative aims to build three new school facilities, including the expansion of Cantonian High School, and relocating Woodlands and Riverbank schools. The procurement is at the award stage, with urgent works slated for completion by September 2026. Due to ISG Construction Ltd entering administration, Borley Engineering Services Ltd has taken over the contract. The £88 million project follows a limited procurement method without prior publication, justified by extreme urgency due to unforeseen events. Key dates include contract novation on 7th November 2024, allowing Cardiff Council time for a compliant procurement process.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secondary and special school construction work, particularly those capable of handling urgent developments and ensuring the continuity of complex projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore collaboration opportunities due to the nature of the project's demands. The project’s scope offers substantial growth prospects, including long-term partnerships to assist Cardiff Council in maintaining educational capacity within strict timelines whilst addressing health and safety concerns. With the focus on immediate and efficient continuity, agile and flexible businesses equipped to mobilise swiftly will be particularly well-suited for involvement.

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Notice Title

Fairwater Community Campus

Notice Description

The Authority awarded an enabling works contract to ISG Construction Limited ("ISG") on 22nd February 2023 via the SEWSCAP3 framework agreement. Subsequent to that, and in accordance with SEWSCAP3, the Authority entered into a main works contract on 22nd December 2023. ISG Construction Ltd filed for administration on 19 September 2024 and construction works ceased. As a interim solution to address issues brought about by ISG entering into administration and to address the urgent issues associated with protecting the project/site, the continuation of construction works and to allow sufficient time to undertake a compliant procurement process, the Authority has novated the enabling works and main works contracts for construction for a short-term interim period to the main sub-contractor appointed under the main works contracts. This Award Notice provides an update on the process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the project includes the construction of three new build schools so as to: - Replace the Cantonian High School buildings with new build accommodation on the same site expanding the school from six forms of entry (6FE) to eight forms of entry (8FE) with sixth form provision for up to 250 pupils; - Expand the Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for learners with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), hosted at Cantonian High School from 20 to 30 places in purpose built accommodation in the new school buildings; - Relocate Woodlands High School to the Fairwater Road site from its current site adjacent to Trelai Park and increase the capacity from 140 places to 240 places in new build accommodation; - Relocate Riverbank Special School to the Fairwater Road site from its current site adjacent to Trelai Park, and increase the capacity from 70 to 112 places in new build accommodation.

Procurement Information

The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(c) and/or 32(2)(a) and/or 32(2)(c) for the award of a public works contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b6e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082370-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

45214220 - Secondary school construction work

45214230 - Special school construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£177,130,414 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BORLEY ENGINEERING SERVICES

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