Award

Welding Services Framework

MID AND WEST WALES FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 12:26

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Nov 2025 at 15:43

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

The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract under its "Welding Services Framework" to King Site Services (South West) Limited. This procurement process, tagged as 'award', primarily aims to bolster the service area, covering Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Powys, Neath Port Talbot, and Swansea with welding and metal fabrication services. The framework is designed to ensure operational readiness of Fire and Rescue infrastructure, staying active for two years, with a possibility of a further two-year extension. The buyer, a body governed by public law located in Carmarthen, has coordinated this open procurement method, which concluded its tender phase on 16 January 2026, followed by the award phase ending on 20 February 2026.

This framework represents significant business growth potential for contractors specialising in fabrication and welding services. Business entities capable of bidding for up to two of the six regional lots stand to benefit by securing a critical role in the maintenance of vital fire service infrastructure. The procurement process underscores unique opportunities for businesses that excel in competitive tendering, promising inclusion within a top-three rank per lot based on evaluation scores, and positions within a framework that demands both community and environmental benefits. This contract is well-suited for consortia bidding, offering avenues for partnership to leverage collective expertise in serving public operational and social objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welding Services Framework

Notice Description

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking to set up a framework of qualified and experienced contractors to provide welding and metal fabrication services, primarily to support the structural upkeep and operational readiness of Fire and Rescue infrastructure.The Framework will consist of 6 Regional Lots covering our Service area as follows:Lot 1 CarmarthenshireLot 2 PembrokeshireLot 3 CeredigionLot 4 PowysLot 5 Neath Port TalbotLot 6 SwanseaPlease note that suppliers will only be able to bid for a maximum of 2 Lots from the 6 lots available.The top 3 scoring contractors will be awarded to each Lot and they will be ranked in order of the scores they receive as part of the tender evaluation.The Framework will be in place for 2 years with an option for a further 2year extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-158510
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158510
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

45255400 - Fabrication work

45262680 - Welding

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID AND WEST WALES FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1SP
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
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KING SITE SERVICES (SOUTH WEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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