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Client Project Management Services for the National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 10:15

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05 May 2026 at 16:55

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23 Apr 2026 at 14:37

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16 Apr 2026 at 10:14

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Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 12:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council commissioned client project management services for the National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle. The requirement combines construction consultancy, general management consultancy and business and management consultancy for the conservation or development of a building of historical or architectural interest. Work is to be delivered in the Neath Port Talbot area of Wales. The scope concerns managing delivery of a heritage capital project rather than supplying construction works directly. It is therefore relevant to consultancies providing client-side project management, construction-related advice and programme or business management for complex public-sector and heritage schemes. The procurement is a services contract and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that organisations of that scale were considered capable of competing for the requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Eight bids were received, with three reaching the final stage, including two from SMEs. AtkinsRéalis UK Limited was selected on 9 September 2026, with an award value of £277,175 excluding VAT (£332,610 including VAT). The original estimated value was £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The tender deadline was 1 June 2026 at 5pm, and the award period ended on 5 August 2026. The standstill period ends on 21 September 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 28 September 2026. The awarded contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2032. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%: experience and examples 20%, service delivery team 14%, specification approach 20%, risk 6%, inclusion and access 5%, social value 5%, and a fixed lump-sum fee 30%.

This award shows sustained demand from Neath Port Talbot Council for client-side management of a major heritage-funded redevelopment, with a requirement extending across project delivery, construction interfaces, governance, risk and stakeholder outcomes. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience on comparable heritage, public-sector or complex capital projects, supported by strong contract examples. It would also need a suitably qualified and coordinated project team able to turn a technical specification into controlled delivery, manage construction-related risks and provide clear commercial advice. Evidence of inclusive access and participation, practical social value commitments and effective stakeholder management would matter materially, as these together formed 16% of the quality assessment. The evaluation also rewarded a clear fixed lump-sum fee proposal, so suppliers would need robust cost planning and capacity to sustain delivery over a multi-year programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Client Project Management Services for the National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle

Notice Description

An award has been made by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for Client Project Management Services for the National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061544
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085692-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£277,175 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Further Information

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