Award

Supply & installation of Modular Building, Ysgol y Cribarth, School Road, Abercrave, SA9 1XD

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 13:34

Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the supply and installation of a modular building at Ysgol y Cribarth, School Road, Abercrave, SA9 1XD. Governed by the JCT Minor Works Building Contract, this contract was awarded following an open procurement method, specifically tailored for below-threshold open competitions. The procurement, which falls under the construction industry category, engaged multiple suppliers, culminating in an award to Chester Composites Ltd on 21 October 2025. This project, located within the UKL24 region, proceeded from its tender phase starting on 4 June 2025 to its award, with the contract period extending from 17 November 2025 to 30 September 2026.

This tender provides a vibrant opportunity for businesses within the construction sector, especially SMEs, to bolster their growth by participating in public sector development projects. Vendors with a focus on construction work and the supply of construction materials would find this procurement particularly aligned with their expertise. The open competition, designed to accommodate a variety of businesses, particularly encourages participation from SMEs, demonstrated by the majority of final stage bids coming from small and medium enterprises. Companies adept at quality management, community engagement, and environmental consciousness are well-suited to prosper under such procurement settings.

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Notice Title

Supply & installation of Modular Building, Ysgol y Cribarth, School Road, Abercrave, SA9 1XD

Notice Description

Powys County Council sought to enter into a contract with a single contractor (or a Consortium of Contractors) using the JCT Minor Works Building Contract with contractor design 2016 Edition with Schedule of Amendments for supply and installation of Modular Building at Ysgol y Cribarth, School Road, Abercrave, SA9 1XD.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067529-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£430,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
thomas.simmons@powys.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441597826000

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Post Town
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

CHESTER COMPOSITES

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