--- title: "SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064cbb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064cbb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064cbb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064cbb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-05-08" --- # SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064cbb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064cbb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064cbb.json) ## Summary Swansea University has initiated an open tender for the "SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works" project, which is currently in the tender update stage. This procurement process, valued at approximately £5 million, involves retrofitting and upgrading the façades of two buildings on the Singleton Campus, namely the Margam and Union House Buildings. These upgrades are part of a wider decarbonisation scheme and will include over cladding, insulation improvements, and replacement of glazing and doors. The project will be conducted under live conditions. The procurement stage began with a tender update on 8th May 2026, with an expression of interest deadline on 29th May 2026. Potential contractors should note that the inquiry period ends on 18th May 2026, and awards are expected to be finalised by 7th September 2026. The works, categorised under construction, will proceed with an open competitive flexible procedure via the etenderWales platform. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialised in construction and building renovations, particularly those with expertise in sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly advantageous, given their inclusion in suitability criteria. Businesses experienced in working within live environments will also be well-positioned to benefit. The flexible procedure ensures that capable contenders have the chance to demonstrate quality, which carries a 70% weight in the award criteria, with the remaining 30% based on price. This approach allows innovative and quality-driven firms to compete effectively, fostering potential growth and expansion of their services within the public sector. ## Notice The procurement process will be a flexible competitive procedure process via etenderWales. The purpose of the 1st stage of this is tender is to provide the [Swansea University] with sufficient information to shortlist potential bidders to be identified for participation in the tender process. Further details of the tender process are provided. Bidder's responses to the 1st stage tender will be evaluated against the criteria set out in this documentation. Bidders must respond to all questions in the questionnaire and must provide all the supporting information. Bidders must ensure that their response to each question is relevant and focused on addressing the question asked. Each question will be evaluated only on the information provided in the response text box provided for the particular question and any specifically requested appendices. No marks will be awarded for a particular question in respect of information given elsewhere within the response. Over cladding opportunity for 2 no. buildings on the Swansea University Singleton Campus. Proposed scheme is to include the retrofit facade upgrades to two existing buildings. Facade upgrade will include over cladding the existing buildings (namely, Margam Building and Union House Building) with an improvement in the level of insulation on the external walls, and replacement of the glazing and doors where applicable. This project is a retrofit intervention associated with a wider decarbonisation scheme for the University, the buildings comprise of one 3 storey academic building (of mixed uses) and one 4 storey academic/student activity building, and the Works will take place in a live environment. Initially, tenderer's will be appointed on a two-stage basis with an evaluation of preliminaries, design fees and fee percentage against the available design for the Margam building which is at a more advanced stage due to external funding streams. During the coming months, the design for Union House building shall be progressed by the client to the point of a completed coordinated RIBA Stage 3 design, where it can be priced for further tender submission. Market rates and conditions utilised for the initial stages of tender shall form the benchmark for consideration of the Union House tender prices. It remains at the Employer's discretion to utilise this mechanism of procurement or commence an entirely new process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042705-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA2 8PP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Sketty | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 15:27 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042705-2026 - 7 May 2026 at 16:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042172-2026 - 10 Feb 2026 at 14:21 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011950-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042705-2026 8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042172-2026 7th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011950-2026 10th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.swansea.ac.uk - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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