Tender

Timber Frame Erection

CREATING ENTERPRISE C.I.C

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

06 May 2026 at 14:56

Planning

06 May 2026 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

Creating Enterprise C.I.C, a sub-central government public authority based in Abergele, United Kingdom, is initiating an open tender process for the erection of timber frames in the Pensarn Development project. The tender process, tagged under the construction industry category, involves open competition and allows for electronic submission of tenders via the Sell2Wales platform. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 22 May 2026, the submission deadline on 5 June 2026, and the project's anticipated start on 6 July 2026. The project, valued at £460,000 excluding VAT (£552,000 gross), suggests opportunities for ongoing developments and potential renewals, extending across locations in the UKL region.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in construction work and capable of high-quality timber frame erection. Companies that qualify as small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and those aligned with the aims of voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) would find this project particularly suitable. The tender focuses on a quality-to-price ratio of 60:40, favouring businesses that demonstrate strong quality proposals in their bids. Companies engaging in such public sector contracts can leverage this project for future opportunities while contributing to community development in the Abergele region.

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Notice Title

Timber Frame Erection

Notice Description

The Authority hereby invites your organisation and other interested parties (each a Bidder) to submit a tender (the Tender) in relation to entering into an agreement (the Contract) to provide Timber Frame Erection works (the Works) for Pensarn Development (the Project) with further opportunities on potential future developments during the course of the contract, as detailed in this Invitation to Tender (ITT), which comprises the following sections

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 years 6 months for potential future developments.

Planning Information

Creating Enterprise CIC conducted market engagement to get firmed up costs for the timber frame erection at our development at Pensarn

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06925e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041593-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
13 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 14 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CREATING ENTERPRISE C.I.C
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERGELE
Postcode
LL22 8LJ
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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Pen-sarn Pentre Mawr
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

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