Tender

Contract for Schedule Monuments at Clyne, Foxhole, White Rock and Morris Castle urgent works.

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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13 Aug 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea is inviting tenders for urgent works on Scheduled Monuments at Clyne, Foxhole, White Rock, and Morris Castle. This procurement, currently in the tender stage, involves works in the industry of research and development, architectural services, construction, and conservation of historical monuments. The procurement method utilised is an open competition below the threshold. The tender, identified as CCS-25-053, is part of a broader effort to address health and safety risks and enhance public engagement through various works, including vegetation clearance, installation of interpretation panels, and structural preservation. Located in the UKL18 region, the application requires Scheduled Monument Consent from Cadw, and interested parties must submit their tenders by 12th September 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 24th September 2025, with completion scheduled for 16th March 2026.

This tender poses a significant opportunity for companies specialising in construction, heritage conservation, and historical monument works to engage with reputable public authorities like the City & County of Swansea. The project's scope, requiring expertise in site preparation, ecological compliance, and capital works, suits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to gain a foothold in public sector contracts. Businesses with strong conservation credentials and a detailed delivery strategy can leverage this project to grow their portfolio, gaining recognition and demonstrating experience in working with historical structures. Firms are encouraged to leverage eTenderWales to download necessary documents and submit their bids.

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Notice Title

Contract for Schedule Monuments at Clyne, Foxhole, White Rock and Morris Castle urgent works.

Notice Description

In 2024, Swansea Council undertook a prioritisation exercise and commissioned a Condition Survey and Risk Assessment for five Scheduled Monuments. The assessment identified four sites requiring urgent intervention to address Health & Safety risks and improve public understanding of those risks through interpretation panels. Sites Identified for Works 1. GM 371 - Morris Castle 2. GM 475 - Clyne Wood Arsenic and Copper Works (excluding the Ivy Tower) 3. GM 481 - White Rock 4. GM 482 - Foxhole River Staithes Scope of Works Vegetation Clearance and Protective planting to progress capital works Ecology Watch Briefs to ensure environmental compliance Installation of Interpretation Panels to enhance public engagement and safety Capital Works to stabilise and preserve monument structures, and address H&S at the sites All proposed works fall within the boundaries of Scheduled Monuments and will require Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC) from Cadw. The preparation and submission of SMC and planning applications will be integrated into the contract scope.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058755
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048524-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

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

45100000 - Site preparation work

45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work

45212351 - Prehistoric monument construction work

45212352 - Industrial monument construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£98,420 Under £100K
Lots Value
£98,420 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2025 - 16 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
Vicki Thomson
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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