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Vivian Engine House Restoration

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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03 Mar 2026 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract from the City & County of Swansea pertains to the restoration of the Vivian Engine House, located at Hafod Copper Works in Swansea. Categorised under construction work (CPV code 45000000), the contract aimed to refurbish and secure a grade II listed building. This contract was at the award stage but has since been cancelled due to unforeseen funding circumstances, affecting its progress. The procurement process employed was a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency spurred by late additional Welsh Government funding. Important dates include the contract records from 3rd March 2026, and the tender was initially planned without competitive bidding due to time constraints in utilising the allocated funding.

This tender offered a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in construction work, particularly those focused on refurbishing historical buildings. The initial contract planned to enhance the infrastructure of a historical site while complying with regional conservation frameworks, representing an attractive project for companies with expertise in heritage conservation and building restoration. Though now cancelled, such projects typically suit firms accustomed to fast-track procedures due to the urgency governed by external funding timelines. The City & County of Swansea, as the buying organisation, regularly undertakes projects requiring specialised and skilled contractors to meet their public service and regional authority objectives.

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Notice Title

Vivian Engine House Restoration

Notice Description

The aim of this work is to stop the grade II listed building from deteriorating further, to make the structure wind and weather tight; whilst working to the control framework required by Cadw

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this work is to stop the grade II listed building from deteriorating further, to make the structure wind and weather tight; whilst working to the control framework required by Cadw

Procurement Information

The Council has received late additional funding from Welsh Government TRI funding. Therefore for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority as the funding was received late , the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. Otherwise the Council will forego the allocated funding. These unforeseen circumstances necessitate the awarding of the contract to John Weaver who were procured through a compliant process to undertake Musgrave Engine House Restoration

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066061
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018727-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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