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SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works - Submission Extension

Swansea University

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16 Jul 2026 at 09:18

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15 Jul 2026 at 16:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University is procuring construction works to retrofit and over-clad two buildings at its Singleton Campus in Swansea: the three-storey Margam Building, an academic building with mixed uses, and the four-storey Union House Building, used for academic and student activities. The works form part of the University’s wider decarbonisation programme. They include façade upgrades, over-cladding of the existing buildings, improved insulation to external walls, and replacement glazing and doors where applicable. Construction will take place in a live environment, so the requirement suits contractors experienced in working safely around occupied university buildings and maintaining continuity of building operations. The project is classified as construction work and covers one combined requirement for both buildings, with the Margam design more advanced than the Union House design.

The buyer has invited offers at the tender stage through a competitive flexible procedure using etenderWales. This is an extension to the submission deadline for the existing procurement, rather than a new opportunity. The first stage is intended to provide information for shortlisting bidders, followed by a two-stage appointment and further tender pricing as the Union House design progresses. Responses and supporting information must be submitted electronically in English or Welsh by 7 August 2026 at 00:00; enquiries close at the same time. The estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT (£6,000,000 including VAT). The contract is planned to run from 28 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with award expected by 7 September 2026 at 23:59. Evaluation is 70% quality and 30% cost.

This opportunity suits building contractors and façade or retrofit specialists able to deliver substantial external envelope works on existing multi-storey buildings. Relevant capability includes over-cladding, façade refurbishment, thermal insulation improvements, and the replacement or integration of glazing and doors. Bidders should be prepared to develop and price work in stages: Margam Building has a more advanced design, while the University expects to progress Union House to a coordinated RIBA Stage 3 design for later pricing. Experience of construction in a live academic and student environment will be important, including managing interfaces, access, safety, noise, disruption and programme constraints. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the quality-led evaluation gives strong weight to the proposed approach and delivery capability rather than price alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works - Submission Extension

Notice Description

This is a notice of tender submission deadline extension in relation to ocds-h6vhtk-064cbb, which the original notice can be found at the following link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042705-2026?origin=Dashboard This is not a new Opportunity. The procurement process will be a flexible competitive procedure process via etenderWales. The purpose of the 1st stage of this is tender is to provide the [Swansea University] with sufficient information to shortlist potential bidders to be identified for participation in the tender process. Further details of the tender process are provided. Bidder's responses to the 1st stage tender will be evaluated against the criteria set out in this documentation. Bidders must respond to all questions in the questionnaire and must provide all the supporting information.Bidders must ensure that their response to each question is relevant and focused on addressing the question asked. Each question will be evaluated only on the information provided in the response text box provided for the particular question and any specifically requested appendices. No marks will be awarded for a particular question in respect of information given elsewhere within the response.Over cladding opportunity for 2 no. buildings on the Swansea University Singleton Campus. Proposed scheme is to include the retrofit facade upgrades to two existing buildings. Facade upgrade will include over cladding the existing buildings (namely, Margam Building and Union House Building) with an improvement in the level of insulation on the external walls, and replacement of the glazing and doors where applicable. This project is a retrofit intervention associated with a wider decarbonisation scheme for the University, the buildings comprise of one 3 storey academic building (of mixed uses) and one 4 storey academic/student activity building, and the Works will take place in a live environment. Initially, tenderer's will be appointed on a two-stage basis with an evaluation of preliminaries, design fees and fee percentage against the available design for the Margam building which is at a more advanced stage due to external funding streams. During the coming months, the design for Union House building shall be progressed by the client to the point of a completed coordinated RIBA Stage 3 design, where it can be priced for further tender submission. Market rates and conditions utilised for the initial stages of tender shall form the benchmark for consideration of the Union House tender prices. It remains at the Employer's discretion to utilise this mechanism of procurement or commence an entirely new process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067034-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swansea University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
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)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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