--- title: "SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works - Submission Extension" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cc38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cc38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cc38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cc38.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY" published: "2026-07-15" --- # SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works - Submission Extension Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cc38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cc38.json) ## Summary Swansea University is conducting a procurement process titled "SU123(26) Margam & Union House Buildings Over cladding Works - Submission Extension," which falls under the construction industry category. The project focuses on the retrofit façade upgrades of two buildings on the Swansea University Singleton Campus. It involves overcladding the existing Margam and Union House Buildings, improving insulation on external walls, and replacing glazing and doors as part of a wider decarbonisation scheme. This tender, part of a competitive flexible procedure, has a submission deadline on 7th August 2026, and the works aim for completion by 31st August 2028. The procurement stage is currently active, and communications should be directed to Swansea University's procurement team in Swansea. This tender provides ample opportunities for construction firms specialising in retrofitting and façade upgrades to engage in a significant project valued at approximately £5,000,000. The opportunity is well-suited for SMEs, as indicated, with a strong emphasis placed on the quality of work (70%) and cost-efficiency (30%) in the award criteria. Given the project's focus on sustainable building practices, companies with expertise in energy-efficient construction and experience working in live academic environments will find this tender particularly promising. The procurement method encourages competition, thus offering growth potential to businesses capable of delivering innovative solutions at competitive rates. ## 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/066928-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 - 15 Jul 2026 at 15:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066928-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066928-2026 15th July 2026 - Tender 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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