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Pupil Referral Unit, Cockett, Swansea

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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03 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea is overseeing a procurement process for the completion of the Pupil Referral Unit in Cockett, Swansea. This project, initially disrupted by the administration of Dawnus, focuses on construction work and falls under the industry category of general public services. As the tender stage is concluded, the process now moves to the possibility of awarding the contract without prior publication, considering extreme urgency. Key classification codes include various construction works such as drainage and services. The procurement method is limited, aimed at awarding the contract to Kier Construction, pending internal approvals. Notably, the tender is no longer active, as recent steps led to events being unsuccessful or discontinued.

This opportunity could serve as an excellent growth avenue for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those with experience in educational infrastructure projects. Companies skilled in swiftly mobilising and executing construction projects, under limited procurement setups, are well-suited to engage with this process despite the tender having been cancelled. The potential contract involved major works, offering significant profitability for experienced contractors who are able to manage urgent and large-scale projects efficiently, aligning with the stringent requirements set by the Public Contract Regulations.

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Notice Title

Pupil Referral Unit, Cockett, Swansea

Notice Description

The project involves the completion of the contact following Dawnus going into administration. The original works comprised of the demolition of the existing training centre and the adjacent houses (Ty Cwm and Ty Gwaun) together with the development of the design to enable construction of the proposed Pupil Referral Unit, together with all associated external works, drainage and services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project involves the completion of the contact following Dawnus going into administration. The original works comprised of the demolition of the existing training centre and the adjacent houses (Ty Cwm and Ty Gwaun) together with the development of the design to enable construction of the proposed Pupil Referral Unit, together with all associated external works, drainage and services.

Procurement Information

The original contractor awarded the contract for the Cockett Pupils Referral Unit project has gone into administration and confirmed that they will not be completing any further works on the project. Therefore under regulations 32 (2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. For reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority. The time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. The Council is considering the award of the following contract to Kier Construction who were the second most economically advantageous tenderer from the original mini competition conducted. Any award will be subject to the Council's internal approvals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-090812
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=090812
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45232450 - Drainage construction works

45232452 - Drainage works

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
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
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR593591
    Pupil Referral Unit, Cockett, Swansea - The project involves the completion of the contact following Dawnus going into administration. The original works comprised of the demolition of the existing training centre and the adjacent houses (Ty Cwm and Ty Gwaun) together with the development of the design to enable construction of the proposed Pupil Referral Unit, together with all associated external works, drainage and services.

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