Planning

Greener Whitchurch Flood Alleviation Scheme Construction - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 13:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Greener Whitchurch Flood Alleviation Scheme Construction," currently in the planning stage. The project is located in Cardiff, UK, under the industry category of construction work. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published for this significant works project, priced at £15 million, which aims to address flood risks in the Whitchurch Brook catchment. Interested suppliers should note the deadline for expressions of interest as Friday, 7th November 2025, with an online briefing scheduled for 14th November 2025. The full invitation to tender documents are anticipated to be issued by Q3 of 2026, contingent upon funding approvals from internal sources and the Welsh Government.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those experienced in large-scale infrastructure projects dealing with water management and flood alleviation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically encouraged to participate. Companies with capabilities in stakeholder engagement, traffic management, and utility operations are well-suited to this tender, which also involves the construction of rain gardens, flood walls, embankments, and highway improvements. Competing for this contract could lead to substantial business growth and strengthen market presence in the public works domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greener Whitchurch Flood Alleviation Scheme Construction - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Notice Description

The Ordinary Watercourse known as the Whitchurch Brook flows through the centre of Whitchurch and has been identified by CCC as one of four Ordinary Watercourses in Cardiff posing a significant flood risk to the city. The brook flows from Thornhill south through Whitchurch for approximately 2.5km with its lower 0.85km length from Heol Gabriel culverted until its outfall at the River Taff. There are extensive examples of fluvial and surface water flooding across the Whitchurch Brook catchment, and this flood alleviation scheme consists of: * Discharge of Pre Commencement Planning Conditions * Production of documents to gain Ordinary Watercourse Consent Approval * Construction of Rain Gardens * Remedial Works to Caedelyn Park attenuation basin * Construction of watercourse flood walls * Construction of flood embankments * Highway improvements * Interaction with Utilities * Significant stakeholder engagement * Significant Traffic Management * Liaison with client project team The Client is seeking to appoint a preferred contractor, based on a set of performance specifications and briefing documents (Client Scope). At this stage the final RIBA Stage 4 designs are to be further appraised and developed and the project is subject to funding confirmation. The main objective of this PME is to determine market engagement and understand the markets appetite, capacity and capability to deliver large scale flood alleviation schemes. Contract Value and Programme This scheme is subject to the approval of internal and external (The Welsh Government) funding applications. The Full ITT documents are proposed to be issued Q3 2026. Market Engagement Process Interested suppliers are invited to: Attend an online briefing at 10am on 14th November. A maximum of 2 members per organisation will be permitted to attend. Please submit the name and email address of the people you would like to attend the online supplier briefing through the messages tab on the Proactis Portal. Submit expressions of interest via the Proactis Portal by 12:00:00 (noon) on Friday 7th November 2025.

Planning Information

How to Respond Responses and queries should be submitted through the Proactis portal: Proactis – Supplier Network. Reference: ERFX1008705 Deadline for Responses: 12:00:00 (noon) on Friday 7th November 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065603-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2027 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Thomas Williams
Contact Email
thomas.williams4@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+440000000000

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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