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17 Oct 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Museum of Two Halves Project in Wrexham involves Wrexham County Borough Council as the contracting authority. This tender focuses on enabling and shell & core works for the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives. Located at Regent Street, Wrexham, the project falls within the works category, classified under CPV code 45210000. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, initially involving a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) stage leading up to an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. Key dates include the contract award on 6th August 2024, with the contract period extending from 20th May 2024 to 9th March 2027, including an extended defects liability period to address unforeseen works due to the historic nature of the building.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and renovation, particularly those experienced in projects involving historic and Grade Listed buildings. The appointment involves substantial subcontracting works including stone repairs, roofing, glazing, and structural tasks, among others, with a high subcontracting percentage. Such a project is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in heritage constructions. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in electronic submissions and e-procurement platforms like eTenderWales are well-positioned to engage. This opportunity not only involves significant work volume but also an engagement in delivering community benefits aligned with the council’s economic and social objectives.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Museum of Two Halves Project, Wrexham - Enabling and Shell & Core Works Package

Notice Description

Award of contract for appoinment of a principle building contractor for the Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core) for the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives building (County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham) as part of the Museum of Two Halves (MoTH) project. The Museum of Two Halves will incorporate a new National Football Museum for Wales (Amgueddfa Bel-droed Cymru) and refreshed Wrexham Museum (Amgueddfa Wrecsam).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a principle building contractor for the Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core) for the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives building (County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham) as part of the Museum of Two Halves (MoTH) project. The Museum of Two Halves will incorporate a new National Football Museum for Wales (Amgueddfa Bel-droed Cymru) and refreshed Wrexham Museum (Amgueddfa Wrecsam). This procurement process had two stages. First there was a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Stage (PQQ) (pqq_33477), following which a shortlist of the 6 highest scoring bidders were progressed to Invitation to Tender Stage (ITT) (itt_107461). The procurement process was hosted on the eTenderWales (Bravo Solutions) online e-sourcing portal (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/). This contract modification is to notify an increase in the contract price from GBP 4,174,397.04 to GBP 5,196,074.46 (all figures excluding VAT). This is to incorporate a number of unanticipated client scheme amends for additional works that could not have been foreseen and a resulting extended build programme. Many of these amends arose during the works due to the challenging nature of the old historic building. Changing contractor in the middle of the works was unviable due to economic (switching would cause significant inconvenience and duplication of costs) and technical reasons (requirements to meet grant funder timescales). The changes do not alter the overall nature of the contract. The End of Defects Liability Period has been extended to 9th March 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-135460
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135460
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,370,471 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
20 May 2024 - 9 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wrexham County Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD & RENOVATE) LTD

SWG Construction (Build and Renovate) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT453960
    Museum of Two Halves Project, Wrexham - Enabling and Shell & Core Works Package - Enabling and Shell & Core Works Package for the transformation of the Grade II Listed Wrexham Museum building and site into the new joint Football Museum for Wales and Wrexham Museum. It is desirable that the organisation also has competence in completing projects within Grade Listed buildings located in conservation areas. Basebuild contractor, responsible for strip-out of existing setwork and services. Installation of new services, walls, flooring, roofing and window replacements. The works will also involve structural alterations to the building and the installation of a new lift shaft and passenger/ service lift.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486839
    Award of Museum of Two Halves Project, Wrexham - Enabling and Shell & Core Works Package - Award of contract for appoinment of a principle building contractor for the Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core) for the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives building (County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham) as part of the Museum of Two Halves (MoTH) project. The Museum of Two Halves will incorporate a new National Football Museum for Wales (Amgueddfa Bel-droed Cymru) and refreshed Wrexham Museum (Amgueddfa Wrecsam).
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR602355
    Museum of Two Halves Project, Wrexham - Enabling and Shell & Core Works Package

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