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title: "CAT - Cost Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c254"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY"
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# CAT - Cost Consultant

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c254

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## Summary

The Centre for Alternative Technology is looking to procure Cost Consultant services under the title "CAT - Cost Consultant". The procurement falls under the services category and is related to quantity surveying services. This involves providing cost advice, leading procurement across building projects, and managing costs during construction. The opportunity is for the Cynefin Project - Green Heart of Wales, aiming to create a flagship sustainable tourism destination and skills centre in Wales.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in construction, sustainability, and architectural projects to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure with strict technical selection criteria, including experience in sustainable design, infrastructure works, and large-scale projects. The tender has various deadlines and key dates, with the submission deadline on May 22, 2023. Businesses with a focus on environmental solutions and sustainable development are well-suited to bid for this contract.

## Notice

Cost advice to the client across the whole project. Lead on the procurement of multiple building contracts across the site. Cost Management services during construction. Contract Management and Employer's Agent services are NOT included.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cynefin Project - Green Heart of Wales: Professional Services This is an exciting opportunity to support the work of the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT). CAT is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK. The aim of Cynefin is to transform CAT's capacity to provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed in the transition to a zero-carbon economy, helping create a sustainable future for all humanity as part of a thriving natural world. Through the creation of a flagship regional sustainable tourism destination and a world-leading skills centre, the project aims to build on CAT's 45-year history of innovation in environmental solutions and offer a significant new contribution to Wales' reputation as a leader in sustainability. This is a sizable and complicated project, involving the following activities: - New build exhibition spaces. - New build student and leisure accommodation. - Refurbishment of existing buildings of a variety of construction types. - Refurbishment of the existing water-balance railway line. - Extensive landscaping and ecological works. - New drainage, water treatment, heating, electrical and communications infrastructure. - New car parking facilities and the upgrade of existing roads and paths. - New visitor facilities including cafes, play areas, interpretation, and signage. - Reorganisation of the estate facilities, offices and logistics.

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024752-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £167,060 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | MACHYNLLETH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY20 9AZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Powys |
| Electoral ward | Glantwymyn |
| Westminster constituency | Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MDA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024752-2023
- 21 Apr 2023 at 10:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011459-2023
- 20 Apr 2023 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011357-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cat.org.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24189

## Provenance

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