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title: "Museum of Two Halves - Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040c90"
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# Museum of Two Halves - Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core)

Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c90

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Museum of Two Halves – Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core)" is being undertaken by Wrexham County Borough Council, with the location of the project at Wrexham Museum in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of building construction work and has progressed to the contract award stage, with a recent update on the contract as of 18th May 2026. The contract, now valued at GBP 5,436,517.49 excluding VAT, involves a primary building contractor working on the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed County Buildings. Practical completion was achieved on 8th May 2026, with a 12-month defects rectification period extending till 8th May 2027. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, which included both Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) stages.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in historic building refurbishment and construction works. Given the intricate nature of the project, businesses with expertise in handling structural alterations, installations of new services, and working within conservation areas are well-suited to compete. The contract offers the potential for steady business growth through engagement in significant and prestigious construction projects, offering exposure and the chance to hone expertise in a challenging field. The involvement in this project could enhance a company's portfolio, especially those within the SME category that specialise in robust architectural and intricate restoration work. SWG Construction (Build and Renovate) Ltd, identified as the supplier, reflects the project's emphasis on specialised workmanship in building renovation.

## Notice

Award of contract for appoinment of a principle building contractor for the Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core) for the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives building (County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham) as part of the Museum of Two Halves (MoTH) project. The Museum of Two Halves will incorporate a new National Football Museum for Wales (Amgueddfa Bel-droed Cymru) and refreshed Wrexham Museum (Amgueddfa Wrecsam).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a principle building contractor for the Base Build Construction Works (Shell & Core) for the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives building (County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham) as part of the Museum of Two Halves (MoTH) project. The Museum of Two Halves will incorporate a new National Football Museum for Wales (Amgueddfa Bel-droed Cymru) and refreshed Wrexham Museum (Amgueddfa Wrecsam). This procurement process had two stages. First there was a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Stage (PQQ) (pqq_33477), following which a shortlist of the 6 highest scoring bidders were progressed to Invitation to Tender Stage (ITT) (itt_107461). The procurement process was hosted on the eTenderWales (Bravo Solutions) online e-sourcing portal (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/). This contract modification is to notify an increase in the contract price to GBP 5,436,517.49 (all figures excluding VAT). This is to incorporate a number of unanticipated client scheme amends for additional works that could not have been foreseen and a resulting extended build programme. Many of these amends arose during the works due to the challenging nature of the old historic building. Changing contractor in the middle of the works was unviable due to economic (switching would cause significant inconvenience and duplication of costs) and technical reasons (requirements to meet grant funder timescales). The changes do not alter the overall nature of the contract. The project reached Practical Completion 08/05/26. 12-month defects rectification period ends 08/05/2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045403-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2024 - 8 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,806,988 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL11 1AR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Grosvenor |
| Westminster constituency | Wrexham |
| Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD & RENOVATE; SWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD AND RENOVATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 13:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045403-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 11:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027847-2026
- 7 Aug 2024 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024765-2024
- 17 Oct 2023 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030554-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
- https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

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