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title: "New Life for Old College"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0288e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
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# New Life for Old College

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0288e4

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## Summary

Aberystwyth University is currently overseeing a public procurement process titled "New Life for Old College," which is focused on construction works related to education and research. This initiative aims to revitalise the historic Old College building on Aberystwyth's seafront, necessitating extensive restoration and modernisation efforts. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with bids open until 10 February 2021. The project carries an estimated value of £25 million and necessitates compliance with European Union funding criteria, as it is part of a broader economic and social objectives initiative.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, restoration, and architectural services, particularly those experienced in heritage projects and educational facilities. Companies that can deliver community benefits and engage in social or environmental considerations will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the project coordinates substantial redevelopment, there is also potential for collaborations among contractors, suppliers, and small businesses wishing to participate in the supporting activities for the project.

## Notice

New Life for Old College is a project which aims to bring the 'Old College' building on Aberystwyth's sea front back to life. The project is a combination of restoration works to the Grade I and II listed areas, redevelopment, reconfiguration and modernisation of other existing spaces. It requires extensive works to ensure that the building is fully accessible to all visitors and key to this is a newly constructed Atrium which will provide connectivity between the Old College building and the Villas on the Promenade. The overall floor area is circa 9,500m2 of which approximately 1,500m2 is new build.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Old College is an imposing and iconic building which dominates Aberystwyth's magnificent seafront. The Old College itself is a Grade I Listed building and the adjacent Marine Villas (1 and 2 Promenade), which form part of the development, are Grade II listed buildings. The building has been divided into three zones which describe the function and vision for each space: 1) Culture and Community will create spaces for functions, events, exhibitions, visitor welcome and places to eat and drink. It will also include new fully serviced visitor accommodation for leisure and business visitors and facilities for Meetings and Dialogue which will include a Centre for Constructive Dialogue and spaces for meetings and conferences. 2) World of Knowledge takes its inspiration from the university's motto and will provide interpretation through activities, training and exhibitions that use the history of the university and the collections to inspire learning that is accessible to all. 3) Enterprise and Innovation will become home to creative business enterprise units that will encourage entrepreneurs and young businesses. The visitor offer will include: 31 high quality visitor bedrooms; visitor galleries exploring the heritage of the building and the university collections; public science shows; an annual temporary exhibitions programme and a new seafront cafe/ restaurant and bar and shop. Other facilities will include: a wide range of high quality rooms and spaces of different sizes for functions, conferences and events; teaching facilities and spaces for schools; University dialogue spaces; a 24 hour student study space and small business units. The works will comprise a combination of restoration works to the Grade I and II listed areas, redevelopment, reconfiguration and modernisation of other existing spaces; extensive works to ensure that the building is fully accessible to all visitors and key to this is a newly constructed Atrium which will provide connectivity between the Old College building and the Villas on the Promenade. The overall floor area is circa 9,500m2 of which approximately 1,500m2 is new build. A Multi-Discipline Design Team (MDDT) has been appointed to undertake the development of the design and who will take the design through to completion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021118-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
- 45454100 - Restoration work

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2021 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021118-2021
- 8 Jan 2021 at 17:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000400-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aber.ac.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1610123381381.3131059-1
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009

## Provenance

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