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title: "Award of Provision of Builders Work for Cinema Refurbishment, Cardiff Campus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0545ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
published: "2025-06-09"
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# Award of Provision of Builders Work for Cinema Refurbishment, Cardiff Campus

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0545ab

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by the University of South Wales (USW), a prominent public authority in Pontypridd, UK, regarding the refurbishment works for a cinema at their Cardiff Campus. This contract involves comprehensive building works such as demolition, structural alterations, and installation services, classed under industries like lighting systems, sound insulation, and building completion work. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with APEX ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SOUTH WALES) LIMITED confirmed as the supplier. The contract, valued at £81,787.06 (net), was signed on 3rd June 2025, with an execution period from 4th June to 31st July 2025. The procurement was executed using a method described as "Below threshold - unknown," reflecting a possibly more flexible procurement approach under Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in construction, electrical installation, and interior finishing to engage with a reputable educational institution like USW. Businesses that can deliver high-quality refurbishment works, adhere to specific acoustic and visual standards, and proceed under tight timelines are well-positioned to benefit. Such contracts not only bolster the contractor's portfolio but also pave the way for potential future collaborations with academic and public sector entities.

## Notice

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of Britain's most exciting and ambitious universities. Innovative, thriving and sustainable, we work to build better futures for our students, our communities and our partners economically, socially and culturally. USW wishes to appoint a partner to support the provision of new cinema seating and associated staging works by a specialist contractor. This is not for the provision of the seating but the associated building works. Works to include removal of existing seating, carpets, handrails before specialist seating installers realign the seating staging. Supply and fit new carpets, raised flooring, balustrading and acoustic slated wall coverings. Electrical works include new low level lighting connected to existing switching system and connection of power sockets supplied by the seating contractor to the power system. Mechanical works including alteration the ventilation system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031082-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,787 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEX ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SOUTH WALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 34953000 - Access ramps
- 39530000 - Carpets, mats and rugs
- 44112600 - Sound insulation
- 44230000 - Builders' carpentry
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45111100 - Demolition work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45323000 - Sound insulation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 16:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031082-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031082-2025
  9th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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