Tender

Parc Yr Esgob Walled Garden Project - Main Works

TYWI GATEWAY TRUST

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Tender

08 Jul 2025 at 16:53

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tywi Gateway Trust, located in Abergwili, Carmarthen, is inviting tenders for the "Parc Yr Esgob Walled Garden Project - Main Works." This procurement process is at the tender stage, focusing on building conservation, restoration, and landscaping works at the historic Parc yr Esgob, part of the Bishop’s Park. Interested contractors should note that the procurement method is open, and the main category of work is building and historical monument construction. The tender submission deadline is 8th August 2025, with the project expected to be awarded by 1st September 2025. This initiative aims to restore and revitalise the grade II listed walled garden and its ancillary buildings, enhancing public access and functionality while preserving historical features.

This tender presents significant opportunities for contractors specialising in heritage conservation and those familiar with environmentally sensitive projects. Companies with experience in managing historic buildings, archaeological sites, and working with protected species and trees are well-suited to compete. This project offers the prospect of engaging in a community-focused redevelopment funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It is ideal for businesses looking to showcase their expertise in maintaining historical integrity while delivering modern functionality and community engagement in horticulture, food production, and conservation services. The Tywi Gateway Trust provides detailed documents on the scope of work and specifications, accessible electronically to aid in preparing submissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parc Yr Esgob Walled Garden Project - Main Works

Notice Description

This invitation to tender sets out the requirements for tender and the appointment of a conservation building contractor at Parc yr Esgob - Bishop's Park, Old Bishop's Palace, Abergwili, Carmarthenshire, SA31 2JG (NGR SN441209) for Building Conservation and Restoration and landscaping works and is prepared by the Tywi Gateway Trust (the Client) in association with Crafted Space and Geraint Roberts Associates Architects.The works in this contract all relate to the Old Bishop's Palace Walled Kitchen Garden and ancillary buildings. The works will address the following:-i. Put in place and connect the walled garden with new electricity and mains water suppliesii. Conserve and repair the footings and walls of three 19th century glasshouses.iii. Put in place newly manufactured superstructures for the three glasshouses and construct cold frames.iv. Instal mains water and electrical connections to glasshouses and for lighting of access and paths across walled gardenv. Complete the restoration of the 19th century gardener's bothy which lies directly to the north of the walled garden.vi. Replace the modern door between the walled garden and the small garden to the north with a fittingly designed hardwood door.vii. Conserve and repair the 19th century dipping pond.viii. Construct the SUDS water drainage scheme.ix. Put in place rainwater harvesting as part of horticultural water supplies.x. Create pathways to provide improved access across the walled garden including access to the gardener's bothy and adjacent store.xi. Build raised beds for educational use.Situated in the settlement of Abergwili, immediately to the east of Carmarthen, Parc yr Esgob - Bishop's Park lies directly to the south of the A40 trunk road and comprises part of the original grounds of the Old Palace of the Bishops of St Davids. On the site of a college established by Bishop Beck in the 1280s the Bishop's Palace was the episcopal residence from the 16th century through to its vacation by the Bishops in 1974. The Old Palace and the formal gardens were bought by Carmarthenshire County Council to house the County museum and the grounds were opened as a public park.Dating from at least the late 18th century the walled garden is listed grade II and forms part of the former grounds of the old palace of the Bishop's of St Davids - Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales (PGW (Dy)59(CAM).This work will be undertaken over a 13 month period as part of the Parc yr Esgob Walled Garden Project Delivery Phase funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This project will restore and re-invigorate the walled garden, working with the local community to conserve and protect surviving historical features, and create a multi-functional space. It will enable a range of health and wellbeing, educational, training and community services to be delivered based around horticulture, food production, nature conservation, and events management. We will improve safe public access to all parts, restore the glasshouses to meet future needs, and enhance the robust functionality of different garden areas.Please download the invitation to tender, pre-construction information, specification of works, drawings and other additional documents for further information.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=153023.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:153023)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-153023
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender 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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TYWI GATEWAY TRUST
Contact Name
Louise Austin
Contact Email
louiseaustin@tywigateway.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7399265237

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 2JG
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)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Abergwili
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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