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title: "Fairwater Community Campus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b6e3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
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# Fairwater Community Campus

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b6e3

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## Summary

Cardiff Council is overseeing the Fairwater Community Campus project, focusing on construction work within the educational sector. Located in Cardiff, UK, the initiative aims to build three new school facilities, including the expansion of Cantonian High School, and relocating Woodlands and Riverbank schools. The procurement is at the award stage, with urgent works slated for completion by September 2026. Due to ISG Construction Ltd entering administration, Borley Engineering Services Ltd has taken over the contract. The £88 million project follows a limited procurement method without prior publication, justified by extreme urgency due to unforeseen events. Key dates include contract novation on 7th November 2024, allowing Cardiff Council time for a compliant procurement process.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secondary and special school construction work, particularly those capable of handling urgent developments and ensuring the continuity of complex projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore collaboration opportunities due to the nature of the project's demands. The project’s scope offers substantial growth prospects, including long-term partnerships to assist Cardiff Council in maintaining educational capacity within strict timelines whilst addressing health and safety concerns. With the focus on immediate and efficient continuity, agile and flexible businesses equipped to mobilise swiftly will be particularly well-suited for involvement.

## Notice

The Authority awarded an enabling works contract to ISG Construction Limited ("ISG") on 22nd February 2023 via the SEWSCAP3 framework agreement. Subsequent to that, and in accordance with SEWSCAP3, the Authority entered into a main works contract on 22nd December 2023. ISG Construction Ltd filed for administration on 19 September 2024 and construction works ceased. As a interim solution to address issues brought about by ISG entering into administration and to address the urgent issues associated with protecting the project/site, the continuation of construction works and to allow sufficient time to undertake a compliant procurement process, the Authority has novated the enabling works and main works contracts for construction for a short-term interim period to the main sub-contractor appointed under the main works contracts. This Award Notice provides an update on the process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the project includes the construction of three new build schools so as to: - Replace the Cantonian High School buildings with new build accommodation on the same site expanding the school from six forms of entry (6FE) to eight forms of entry (8FE) with sixth form provision for up to 250 pupils; - Expand the Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for learners with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), hosted at Cantonian High School from 20 to 30 places in purpose built accommodation in the new school buildings; - Relocate Woodlands High School to the Fairwater Road site from its current site adjacent to Trelai Park and increase the capacity from 140 places to 240 places in new build accommodation; - Relocate Riverbank Special School to the Fairwater Road site from its current site adjacent to Trelai Park, and increase the capacity from 70 to 112 places in new build accommodation.

### Procurement Information

The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(c) and/or 32(2)(a) and/or 32(2)(c) for the award of a public works contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082370-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £177,130,414 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BORLEY ENGINEERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
- 45214230 - Special school construction work

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082370-2025
- 15 Nov 2024 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037036-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422

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