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Development of New Build Council Housing at Former Gungrog School, Welshpool, Powys

Powys County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2026 at 15:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

30 May 2025 at 16:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council commissioned construction of 16 new council-housing bungalows on the former Gungrog School site in Welshpool, Powys. The scheme comprises four two-bedroom and 12 one-bedroom homes. The work covers new-build construction and is designed to Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021, Secured by Design Gold and Lifetime Homes standards, with an intended EPC A rating. Delivery is in Welshpool, in Mid Wales. This is a public-sector housing development rather than a general maintenance, repairs or consultancy requirement. The council is the buying organisation and the main work category is construction. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, subject to meeting the stated technical, financial, insurance, accreditation and delivery requirements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. S. J. Roberts Construction Limited was selected, with the contract signed on 18 May 2026. The awarded contract value is £3,165,338.09 including applicable taxes, and the contract runs from 21 July 2026 to 27 August 2027. The earlier estimated value was £3,300,000, with the planned contract period running from 3 October 2025 to 29 January 2027. The sole lot was evaluated on cost at 40%, design at 10.5%, communications and stakeholder management at 6%, parking at 6%, subcontractor health and safety management at 10.5%, programme and risk at 7.5%, quality control and defect management at 10.5%, community benefits at 4.5%, and sustainability at 4.5%. Enquiries closed on 18 July 2025 and tenders closed on 25 July 2025.

This award indicates demand for principal contractors able to deliver complete council-housing schemes, including multiple low-rise dwellings on a former institutional site. A credible future competitor would need comparable experience in contracts of similar nature, scope, value and duration, together with strong programme, risk, quality-control and defect-management systems. Required credentials include Constructionline Silver, or an equivalent accreditation, and membership of an SSIP-accredited health and safety scheme. Suppliers must demonstrate financial standing, provide a performance bond of at least 10% of the contract value, and maintain public liability, employer’s liability and professional indemnity insurance at the specified levels. The council also expects effective subcontractor management, collaborative action to reduce financial, environmental and carbon impacts, a project bank account, safer recruitment compliance and delivery of community benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of New Build Council Housing at Former Gungrog School, Welshpool, Powys

Notice Description

Powys County Council has entered into a contract with S. J. Roberts Construction Limited to develop x16 bungalows, comprising of 4 x2-bedroom and 12 x1-bedroom bungalows, on the site of the former Gungrog School, Welshpool, Powys, Mid Wales. The scheme has been designed to meet Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 (WDQR 2021), Secured by Design Gold and Lifetime Homes. The dwellings have been designed to meet EPC A rating. Start on site is expected MM-YYYY.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0522ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084993-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,165,338 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Powys County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Postcode Area
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL24 Powys
Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S J Roberts Construction Limited

Further Information

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