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Multidisciplinary Design Team Consultancy Services for the National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is procuring a conservation architect-led multidisciplinary design team for the National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle. The commission covers conservation architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, and structural and civil engineering. The appointed consultant will act as lead consultant, lead designer and principal designer under CDM. The work supports development of a Round 2 funding application and the wider regeneration of Margam Castle, a complex heritage setting. Delivery is at Margam Castle in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. This is a specialist architectural, construction and engineering consultancy service, including architectural design services and engineering support. The project is part of the development phase of a National Lottery Heritage Fund-backed scheme.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council has invited offers through an open procedure. Tenders and requests to participate are submitted electronically through the eTenderWales portal, in English or Welsh. Enquiries close at 12:00 on 1 September 2026, and tender submissions close at 12:00 on 15 September 2026. The intended award period ends on 10 November 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 8 December 2026 to 31 March 2032. Its estimated value is £1,375,000 excluding VAT, or £1,650,000 including VAT. There is one lot, suitable for SMEs. Evaluation is based on 70% quality and 30% price: experience and examples, team and service delivery, specification, risk, social value, and a fixed lump-sum fee proposal. Economic and technical selection criteria apply as set out in the ITT.

This opportunity suits an established multidisciplinary consultancy able to provide a conservation architect-led team across architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, and structural and civil engineering. The lead organisation must be capable of taking responsibility as lead consultant, lead designer and principal designer under CDM. Applicants need industry-standard qualifications and conservation accreditation such as AABC, RIBA SCA or an equivalent, together with experience in large, complex heritage settings. Strong knowledge of the requirements for Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings is essential. Experience of working in Wales would be advantageous. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate relevant contract examples, a credible team and service-delivery approach, risk management, social value and the capacity to support a long-term heritage development programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multidisciplinary Design Team Consultancy Services for the National Lottery Heritage Fund project Reimagining Margam Castle

Notice Description

Following a successful Round 1 application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), funding has been secured for the 'Development' phase of Reimagining Margam Castle. This project runs until February 2028. Funding has been granted for specialist consultancies and resources to develop a Round 2 application to NLHF, if successful this will unlock the full grant. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide a conservation architect-led Multidisciplinary Design Team including the following disciplines: conservation architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, and structural and civil engineering. The appointed consultant will be the lead consultant, lead designer and principal designer (CDM) for The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) project Reimagining Margam Castle. The successful bidder will have industry standard qualifications and be conservation accredited (AABC, RIBA SCA or equivalent) with experience of working within a large, complex heritage setting, and have an in-depth understanding of the requirements regarding Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings, ideally with experience working in Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076455-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,375,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,375,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
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)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

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