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Provision of Builders Work for Cinema Refurbishment, Cardiff Campus

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process being summarised here involves the prestigious University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, as the buying organisation. The title of the contract is "Provision of Builders Work for Cinema Refurbishment, Cardiff Campus," under the works industry category. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of June 2025, with Apex Energy Solutions (South Wales) Limited identified as the supplier after a competitive tendering process that attracted four bids. This project encompasses removal of seating and carpets, installation of new flooring and lighting systems, and modifications to ventilation systems, offering a comprehensive and multifaceted building refurbishment venture. The contract for the successful supplier was signed on 3rd June 2025, and holds significant community benefits aligning with the University’s economic and social objectives.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in refurbishment, construction, and electrical works. The nature of the project, involving diverse tasks from demolition to sound insulation, provides room for suppliers with a strong record in managing comprehensive turnkey building projects. Companies with the requisite insurance levels and capability to meet the critical programme deadlines are well-suited to step in and deliver community benefits alongside the project execution. This contract not only supports refurbishment expertise but also aids in fostering valuable partnerships through community benefits upliftment, creating long-term growth opportunities for businesses committed to such social and environmental considerations. The competitive environment reinforces the need for robust participation and innovative offerings in line with the project requirements, paving the way for established or emerging firms to showcase their competencies.

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Notice Title

Provision of Builders Work for Cinema Refurbishment, Cardiff Campus

Notice Description

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of Britain's most exciting and ambitious universities. Innovative, thriving and sustainable, we work to build better futures for our students, our communities and our partners economically, socially and culturally.USW wishes to appoint a partner to support the provision of new cinema seating and associated staging works by a specialist contractor. This is not for the provision of the seating but the associated building works.Works to include removal of existing seating, carpets, handrails before specialist seating installers realign the seating staging. Supply and fit new carpets, raised flooring, balustrading and acoustic slated wall coverings. Electrical works include new low level lighting connected to existing switching system and connection of power sockets supplied by the seating contractor to the power system. Mechanical works including alteration the ventilation system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-149076
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149076
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31527260 - Lighting systems

34953000 - Access ramps

39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs

39531000 - Carpets

39531310 - Carpet tiles

39531400 - Carpeting

44112600 - Sound insulation

44230000 - Builders' carpentry

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45111100 - Demolition work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45311200 - Electrical fitting work

45317000 - Other electrical installation work

45323000 - Sound insulation work

45400000 - Building completion work

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

45422000 - Carpentry installation work

45430000 - Floor and wall covering work

45432000 - Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work

45432110 - Floor-laying work

45432130 - Floor-covering work

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,787 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Laura Perrott, Procurement Director
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1443482386

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEX ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SOUTH WALES

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