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Refurbishment of St William House - Cardiff

Cardiff and Vale College

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24 Aug 2026 at 12:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale College is procuring a principal contractor to refurbish and fit out St William House on Curran Road, Cardiff. The former office building will become a modern city-centre educational facility, combining teaching, vocational training, creative arts, workshops, training spaces and administrative accommodation. The works cover a five-storey building with a ground-floor car park, reception and support facilities. The scope includes demolition and strip-out, structural alterations, new mechanical and electrical services, internal reconfiguration, fire safety and acoustic upgrades, external works, roof-mounted services and photovoltaic infrastructure. The contractor must also complete testing, commissioning and handover in line with the developed RIBA design, CDM requirements, Building Regulations and the project’s BREEAM objectives. This is a construction works opportunity in Cardiff.

The process has reached tender: the college invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. The first stage is a request to participate, after which exactly five companies with the highest scores will proceed to the next stage. Expressions of interest were due by 21 September 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries closed on 14 September 2026 at 12:00. The single lot has an estimated value of £40,000,000 excluding VAT, or £47,999,999.97 including VAT. The contract period is 9 March 2027 to 18 April 2028. The mandatory conditions-of-participation questions carry 100% of the stated quality assessment. Financial criteria apply, with participation conditions used to reduce the field. Electronic submissions are allowed in Welsh or English.

This opportunity suits principal contractors and major construction businesses able to lead a complex education-sector refurbishment and fit-out in an occupied urban context or comparable constrained setting. Relevant capability includes managing demolition, structural alterations, mechanical and electrical installation, internal construction, fire and acoustic improvements, external works, roof services and photovoltaic infrastructure through to commissioning and handover. Bidders should be able to work to developed RIBA design information and demonstrate compliance with CDM requirements, Building Regulations and BREEAM objectives. Strong financial standing is required, with financial criteria forming part of participation. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the scale and breadth of work favour organisations with substantial delivery capacity and appropriate specialist supply-chain support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refurbishment of St William House - Cardiff

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale College ("the College") is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor to undertake the refurbishment and fit-out of St William House, Curran Road, Cardiff CF10 5BH. The building, formerly occupied as office accommodation, is being repurposed to create a modern educational facility providing teaching, vocational training and administrative accommodation for the College. The building will be used for teaching and office space by the College and currently comprises a five-storey building with a ground floor car park, reception and support facilities, workshop accommodation, classrooms, creative arts studios, training spaces and office accommodation across the upper floors. The proposed development will consolidate a range of academic, vocational and administrative functions into a single city-centre campus location. The appointed contractor will be required to undertake the comprehensive refurbishment of the existing building, including demolition and strip-out works, structural alterations, installation of new mechanical and electrical services, refurbishment and reconfiguration of internal spaces, fire safety and acoustic upgrades, associated external works, roof-mounted services and photovoltaic infrastructure, together with all testing, commissioning and handover activities. The contractor will be expected to deliver the works in accordance with the developed RIBA design information, CDM requirements, Building Regulations and the project's BREEAM objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080296-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
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
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2027 - 18 Apr 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
Cardiff and Vale College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF62 8YJ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Illtyd
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

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