Award

Venue Cymru Futures Project - Architect-Led Integrated Design Team

CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 15:49

TenderUpdate

14 Jan 2026 at 10:17

TenderUpdate

09 Jan 2026 at 15:11

Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Venue Cymru Futures Project, led by Conwy County Borough Council, is focused on appointing an Architect-Led Integrated Design Team to carry out significant capital works at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, United Kingdom. The procurement process follows an open procedure under UK legislation, targeting services under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category. This project includes creating a new Culture Hub, refurbishment of existing foyers and auditorium with improved seating and ventilation. The award stage is currently pending, with the contract set to start on 12 March 2026 and conclude by 9 March 2029. The project's advertised gross value is £2.4 million GBP, with submissions analysed by technical and cost envelopes. Conwy County Borough Council conducted the procurement due to time constraints with grant funding, without preliminary market engagement.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as indicated by the suitability criteria. Given the scope’s requirements, businesses specialising in architectural and engineering services are particularly well-suited to contribute. The project's ambitions for a new Culture Hub and comprehensive refurbishment work present lucrative avenues for companies capable of handling complex design and construction projects. AOC Architecture Ltd, as the awarded supplier, represents an example of a suitable SME gaining an opportunity in the creative and professional service sector, potentially influencing further collaborations and expanding business portfolios regionally in Wales.

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Notice Title

Venue Cymru Futures Project - Architect-Led Integrated Design Team

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the appointment of the Architect-Led Integrated Design Team to take forward a major capital project at Venue Cymru in Llandudno. The primary scope elements for the design team will be a new Culture Hub as an extension to the existing foyer, various refurbishment works in and around existing foyers, and refurbishment of the existing auditorium including replacement of seating and ventilation improvements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018089-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 9 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLWYN BAY
Postcode
LL29 0GG
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire

Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Rhiw
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AOC ARCHITECTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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