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Fairwater Campus Estates Management

CANTONIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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06 Jan 2026 at 11:41

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06 Jan 2026 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Cantonian High School in Cardiff, UK, involves the award of the "Fairwater Campus Estates Management" contract. This procurement is primarily in the industry category of services, specifically building and facilities management, with a direct award method. Cantonian High School, a public authority under Welsh devolved regulations, is the buying organisation, and Cardiff Council is facilitating the notice issuance. The procurement has reached the contract award stage, with Borley Engineering Services Ltd appointed to manage the estates for two years, commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2028. The key dates include the award notice publication on 6th January 2026 and a future signature date scheduled for 19th January 2026. The contract value stands at £548,520, with the total gross amounting to £658,224.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the mechanical, electrical, and facilities management sectors. It is particularly advantageous for companies with the expertise and capacity to manage extensive campus maintenance and services, including site management, ground maintenance, and repairs. Businesses equipped to handle such projects can benefit from this direct award, allowing for growth in public sector engagement in the Cardiff region. As the contract is a direct award to Borley Engineering Services Ltd, those already involved in or familiar with the school’s infrastructure, like Borley Engineering Services Ltd, due to their ongoing work, will have a strategic advantage. Nevertheless, other SMEs in the sector can explore future phases or supplementary opportunities that may arise from this long-term arrangement.

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Notice Title

Fairwater Campus Estates Management

Notice Description

The scope of the contract includes: Providing a full mechanical and electrical service to support the long-term effective running and maintenance to the whole campus, as well as full site management including grounds maintenance and repairs. Fairwater Community Campus is due to open in January 2026 for Cantonian High School and July 2026 for the Special Schools. The school wishes to appoint Borley Engineering Services Ltd for an interim arrangement of 2 years, while a longer-term arrangement is put in place following completion of works across all sites. Borley Engineering Services Ltd have completed the works on site to date and have the knowledge of the site and are able to provide the full mechanical and electrical service and estates management to support the long-term effective running and maintenance in relation to the whole campus, across the sites within different footprints. To maintain the consistency across all sites, allowing for a longer term arrangement to be put in place and take into consideration TUPE implications, the school anticipates that a two year period is sufficient.

Procurement Information

Fairwater Community Campus is due to open in January 2026 for Cantonian High School and July 2026 for the Special Schools. The school wishes to appoint Borley Engineering Services Ltd for an interim arrangement of 2 years, while a longer-term arrangement is put in place following completion of works across all sites. Borley Engineering Services Ltd have completed the works on site to date and have the knowledge of the site and are able to provide the full mechanical and electrical service and estates management to support the long-term effective running and maintenance in relation to the whole campus, across the sites within different footprints. To maintain the consistency across all sites, allowing for a longer term arrangement to be put in place and take into consideration TUPE implications, the school anticipates that a two year period is sufficient.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000601-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£548,520 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 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
CANTONIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

CARDIFF COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
environmentprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk, s.williams@cantonian.cardiff.sch.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 3JR
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BORLEY ENGINEERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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