Award

Ysgol Santes Tudful Dechrau'n Deg Ysgol Santes Tudful Flying Start

CYNGOR BWRDEISTREF SIROL MERTHYR TUDFUL MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 09:29

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 13:21

Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the construction of a New Build Flying Start Creche at Ysgol Santes Tudful School, located in Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open competition, suitable for below-threshold projects. The contract was awarded on 9th March 2026, with the project planned to commence thereafter and conclude by 31st August 2026. The main industry category for this procurement is construction work, specifically focussing on buildings related to education and research. The total contract value amounts to approximately GBP 1,260,294, with a procurement stage marked as ‘award’ and ‘contract’. This process adheres to Welsh devolved regulations and is considered under the public authority sub-central government category.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for growth in the construction and development sector, particularly for companies specialising in educational building construction. Businesses similar to P J Saunders Limited, the awarded contractor, which focus on providing comprehensive construction services and have the capacity for projects below threshold values, could find such tenders beneficial. The procurement approach being open allows various companies from small and medium enterprises to large-scale firms to participate, provided they meet the set suitability criteria and award criteria, which predominantly focuses on price and quality standards. Companies aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector projects, especially within educational infrastructure, would particularly benefit from engaging in such competitive tenders.

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Notice Title

Ysgol Santes Tudful Dechrau'n Deg Ysgol Santes Tudful Flying Start

Notice Description

Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful wedi dyfarnu contract ar gyfer Creche Dechrau'n Deg Newydd ar safle Ysgol Santes Tudful Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has awarded a contract for a New Build Flying Start Creche on site of Ysgol Santes Tudful School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ed1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032217-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£865,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£865,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,050,245 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,050,244 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 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
CYNGOR BWRDEISTREF SIROL MERTHYR TUDFUL MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MERTHYR TUDFUL MERTHYR TYDFIL
Postcode
CF47 8AN
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

P J SAUNDERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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