Award

Museum of Two Halves - Construction Prolongation Design Team Professional Services

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

11 Dec 2025 at 11:30

ContractAmendment

12 Nov 2025 at 13:20

Award

05 Aug 2025 at 09:08

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 08:44

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Museum of Two Halves - Construction Prolongation Design Team Professional Services" aimed at supporting the redevelopment of Wrexham Museum into a dual-purpose facility, including a new Football Museum for Wales. The procurement falls under the architectural and engineering services industry, requiring expertise in managing extended construction timelines due to a prolonged project schedule. Located in Wrexham, UK, the tender has undergone several contract amendments to accommodate additional design work. This direct award procurement was first implemented on 4th August 2025, effective until 31st March 2026, with potential extensions up to March 2027, reflecting the project's evolving requirements.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the fields of architecture and engineering services. Companies like Haley Sharpe Design Limited, which has been actively participating in this project, indicate the type of businesses best suited to engage in this procurement. The project requires comprehensive design services throughout the construction's extended phases, making it ideal for businesses capable of offering innovative and prolonged support. It also supports Welsh and broader UK devolved regulations, encouraging participation from specialised service providers who can adapt to unique project scopes and timelines.

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Notice Title

Museum of Two Halves - Construction Prolongation Design Team Professional Services

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice for the contract: Lead Designer Services for the Wrexham Museum Redevelopment throughout an Extended Works Programme (Proc-25-80). Work is linked to the contract: Lead Designer for the Museum of Two Halves project, including architectural services and taking the project through RIBA stages 1 - 7 (Proc-19-44(a)) The Museum of Two Halves project will see the redevelopment of Wrexham Museum and the incorporation of a new Football Museum for Wales.

Procurement Information

Additional lead designer services are required for the Wrexham Museum redevelopment throughout an extended works programme. The project programme has been prolonged due to an extension to the base build timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055a0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081864-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,906 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£131,682 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit
Contact Email
procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HALEY SHARPE DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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