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title: "GWR Engine Shed Conversion to Museum Display Space - Wales to the World - Vale of Rheidol Railway"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-114333"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VALE OF RHEIDOL RAILWAY LIMITED"
published: "2023-03-28"
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# GWR Engine Shed Conversion to Museum Display Space - Wales to the World - Vale of Rheidol Railway

Buyer: VALE OF RHEIDOL RAILWAY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-114333

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## Summary

The Vale of Rheidol Railway Limited is seeking proposals for the conversion of the GWR Engine Shed into a museum and event space in Aberystwyth, with a specific focus on works related to building construction and electrical installations. The tender, initiated in 2021, is now in the award stage, with a contract signed on 17th December 2021, and the procurement method is open. The deadline for tender submissions was on 26th October 2021, and the award period ended on 29th October 2021.

This public procurement opportunity, led by the Vale of Rheidol Railway Limited, presents a significant business growth potential for construction companies specialising in building works, electrical installations, and related services. Companies offering services for site preparation, demolition, construction, and building completion would be well-suited to compete in this tender for the conversion of the GWR Engine Shed into a museum and display space in Aberystwyth.

## Notice

The Vale of Rheidol Railway having built the necessary infrastructure to vacate the 1938 Great Western Railway Engine Shed is now looking to convert the building for use as a sustainable museum/display space that can also be used as an event space.The contract will be offered as a Design and Build to be designed in conjunction with the Railway to its own specific requirements.The building is 210'-0" long internal between gable ends and comprises of 21 bays of 10'-0" centres using 10" x 5" x approx. 16' RSJ for Stanchions with a riveted construction roof structure from 3" steel equal angle, the walls are 9" solid brick construction between each stanchion. Gable ends are from 8" x 6" RSJ construction framework with 9" solid brickwork pillars either side of main doors and over door which supports the ends of the 7" x 3" timber purlins. There are 32 windows 5' wide by 8' high openings in brickwork as well as 4 main sets of timber double doors each set measuring 13'6" high x 14'8" wide and 5 main personnel doors.The Work includes the following;Stabilising building and structure with remedial work to steel stanchions,Cleaning internal structure,Sealing of brickwork and Painting of steelwork,Removal and partial rebuild of brick gable ends,Stabilisation/replacement of Gable Doors steel framework,Screed floor and installation of woodblock flooring,Supply and installation of Windows and full height glazing,Supply and fit new doors and windows,Supply and installation of External Wall Insulation System,Supply and installation of insulation and cladding of ceiling,Supply an fit Velux windows on lantern,Electrical ServicesSupply and install external paving and fencing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114333 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VALE OF RHEIDOL RAILWAY LIMITED |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 1PG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Rheidol |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFAN CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45316000 - Installation work of illumination and signalling systems
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45421000 - Joinery work
- 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 45421131 - Installation of doors
- 45421160 - Ironmongery work
- 45422000 - Carpentry installation work
- 45422100 - Woodwork
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45432000 - Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work
- 45432100 - Floor laying and covering work
- 45432110 - Floor-laying work
- 45432112 - Laying of paving
- 45432114 - Wood flooring work
- 45432200 - Wall-covering and wall-papering work
- 45441000 - Glazing work
- 45442000 - Application work of protective coatings
- 45442121 - Painting work of structures
- 45442190 - Paint-stripping work
- 45442300 - Surface-protection work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 45451000 - Decoration work
- 45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings
- 45452100 - Blast cleaning work for building exteriors
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 45454000 - Restructuring work
- 45454100 - Restoration work
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 09:41 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=114333

## Notice URLs

- https://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk/

## Provenance

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