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Award of Ceredigion - Installation and Construction of Wildlife Towers / Dyfarnu'r Contract ar gyfer Gosod ac Adeiladu Tyrau Bywyd Gwyllt yng Ngheredigion.

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

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Award

07 Sep 2026 at 12:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 12:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council, acting for the Ceredigion Local Nature Partnership, procured construction and installation works for two wildlife towers in Ceredigion. The first tower is to be built in Aberystwyth, with the requirement covering construction through to completion of both structures. The towers are intended to provide habitat for priority species including bats, barn owls, kestrels, little owls and invertebrates. This is an environmental construction project supporting biodiversity and sustainable environmental design. The work falls within complete or partial construction and civil engineering, environmental rehabilitation and endangered-species protection. The requirement is classified as works and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Delivery is within Ceredigion, including Aberystwyth.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Four bids reached the final stage, all from SMEs. Ellis D+B Ltd was awarded the contract on 7 September 2026 for £60,775.68 excluding VAT, or £72,930.79 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 5 February 2027, with signature scheduled by 28 September 2026. Bids were evaluated on technical quality, weighted at 40%, and commercial cost, weighted at 60%. The original tender stated that the project was estimated to be completed by 31 December 2026. Electronic submission was allowed. The procurement was below the applicable threshold and comprised one lot covering both wildlife towers and the associated construction and installation works.

This award demonstrates demand from Ceredigion County Council for specialist environmental construction combining structural delivery with habitat creation. A credible future supplier would need the capability and experience to design or construct high-quality wildlife structures and manage installation through to completion, while understanding habitat requirements for bats, owls, kestrels and invertebrates. Strong technical evidence matters because quality accounted for 40% of the evaluation. Suppliers should also be able to offer competitive commercial pricing, since cost carried the larger 60% weighting. The buyer preferred contractors able to demonstrate use of reclaimed, recycled and locally sourced materials, alongside practical measures to minimise environmental impact. The requirement attracted four final-stage bids, indicating competition from SME contractors in this market.

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Notice Title

Award of Ceredigion - Installation and Construction of Wildlife Towers / Dyfarnu'r Contract ar gyfer Gosod ac Adeiladu Tyrau Bywyd Gwyllt yng Ngheredigion.

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council, on behalf of the Ceredigion Local Nature Partnership (LNP), is appointing a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the construction, and installation of two wildlife towers within Ceredigion, with the first tower being built in Aberystwyth. The appointed contractor will be responsible for delivering a high-quality structure that provides habitat for a range of priority species, including bats, Barn Owls, Kestrels, Little Owls, and invertebrates, covering all aspects through to construction and completion. This project supports the LNP's objectives to enhance biodiversity and promote sustainable environmental design. Preference will be given to contractors who demonstrate the use of reclaimed, recycled, and locally sourced materials, and a commitment to minimising environmental impact. The project is estimated to be completed by the 31st of December 2026. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, ar ran Partneriaeth Natur Leol Ceredigion (PNL), yn penodi contractwr cymwys a phrofiadol addas i ymgymryd ag adeiladu a gosod dau dwr bywyd gwyllt yng Ngheredigion, gyda'r twr cyntaf yn cael ei adeiladu yn Aberystwyth. Bydd y contractwr penodedig yn gyfrifol am ddarparu strwythur o safon uchel sy'n cynnig cynefin i amrywiaeth o rywogaethau blaenoriaethol, gan gynnwys ystlumod, tylluanod gwynion, cudyllod, tylluanod bach ac infertebratau, gan gwmpasu pob agwedd o'r gwaith hyd at ei adeiladu a'i gwblhau. Mae'r prosiect hwn yn cefnogi amcanion y Bartneriaeth Natur Leol i wella bioamrywiaeth a hyrwyddo dylunio amgylcheddol cynaliadwy. Rhoddir blaenoriaeth i gontractwyr sy'n gallu dangos defnydd o ddeunyddiau wedi'u hadfer, wedi'u hailgylchu ac a gafwyd yn lleol, ynghyd ag ymrwymiad i leihau effaith amgylcheddol. Amcangyfrifir y bydd y prosiect wedi'i gwblhau erbyn 31 Rhagfyr 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c439
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084359-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

90721700 - Endangered species protection services

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
£60,775 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 5 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERAERON
Postcode
SA46 0PA
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)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberaeron and Aberarth
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ellis D+B Ltd

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