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title: "New Distribution Centre located at the Port of Cardiff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ce"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS"
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# New Distribution Centre located at the Port of Cardiff

Buyer: ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ce

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## Summary

Associated British Ports (ABP) is inviting tenders for the construction of a new distribution centre located at the Port of Cardiff. The project entails the design and construction of an 11,000m² facility, including warehouse and office spaces, along with associated external works on a 24-acre site. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 14th January 2022, and an anticipated start date in March 2022, leading to project completion by October 2022. The total estimated contract value is approximately £25 million and the procurement method is selective, with participants required to submit a completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, especially those specialising in commercial construction, civil engineering, and the development of industrial facilities. Given the project's scale and complexity, businesses with experience in large-scale projects, especially in warehouse and distribution centre build-outs, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Companies capable of delivering integrated design and construction services in compliance with the NEC 4 ECC Option A form of contract will be particularly advantageous. With the potential for long-term engagement with ABP, successful bidders could further expand their portfolios in the UK infrastructure sector.

## Notice

Associated British Ports (ABP) intend to procure a Contractor to deliver the design and construction of a 11,000m2 distribution center comprising warehouse and office accommodation and associated external works (including but not limited to its associated civils, landscaping, car parking, service yard and van storage) on a site covering approximately 24 acres at the Port of Cardiff as further detailed within Appendix 1 of this PQQ document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Associated British Ports (ABP) intend to procure a Contractor to deliver the design and construction of a 11,000m2 distribution center comprising warehouse and office accommodation and associated external works (including but not limited to its associated civils, landscaping, car parking, service yard and van storage) on a site covering approximately 24 acres at the Port of Cardiff as further detailed within Appendix 1 of this PQQ document.The overall duration of the design & construction of the works, is to be 8 months. The start date is envisaged to be March 2022 which would result in completion of the whole of the works by October 2022. Whilst the start & completion dates may move based on this procurement process, the overall durations for the design & construction of the works will remain as 8 months. The Contract will include key dates and sectional completion dates including conditions to be met for these dates as the Contractor will have to accommodate work (to be clearly defined in the scope & contract data part one) by others not employed by ABP. ABP intend to engage with the successful bidder under the NEC 4 ECC Option A form of contract with amendments which will include provisions for delay damages.The successful Contractor is required to take on full responsibility for the design in its entirety including the design provided by the Client. The Contractor is to complete the design and construct the works.The total estimated contract value is circa PS25 million.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027744-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2E 9ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
- 45213200 - Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings
- 45213220 - Construction work for warehouses
- 45213221 - Warehouse stores construction work
- 45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings
- 45213251 - Industrial units construction work
- 45213260 - Stores depot construction work

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027744-2021
- 9 Dec 2021 at 09:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030619-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

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