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16 Jul 2026 at 08:18

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15 Jul 2026 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being managed by Swansea University, focusing on an over cladding works project for the Margam and Union House Buildings at their Singleton Campus. This project falls under the construction industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of UKL18. The current stage is a tender update, with an extended submission deadline set for 7th August 2026. Swansea University, as the contracting authority, is proceeding with a competitive flexible procurement method, providing opportunities for businesses to engage in a fair and open tender process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for those in the construction sector with experience in retrofit and façade upgrades. The project, valued at approximately £6,000,000 gross, involves improving insulation and replacing glazing and doors – a key component of the university's wider decarbonisation scheme. The process is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and will be conducted over a two-year period from September 2026 to August 2028. Businesses with the necessary expertise in sustainable construction practices and those capable of executing projects in live environments are well-positioned to benefit from this tender opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
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
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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