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title: "Gravitational Wave 2 (Refurb of existing space into a Lab)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128122"
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# Gravitational Wave 2 (Refurb of existing space into a Lab)

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128122

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## Summary

The Cardiff University has awarded a contract for the refurbishment of an existing music studio lab into a Gravitational Wave Laboratory to Knox & Wells Ltd. The contract, valued at £669,800 GBP, was signed on 24th November 2022. The project involves the demolition and full refurbishment of the lab space to create a clean room lab facility with specialized storage, plant area, and ventilation system.

This opportunity, within the construction works category, can be beneficial for companies specialized in construction and laboratory refurbishment. The tender process, starting as a tender and progressing to an award stage, provides a chance for businesses to engage with Cardiff University and potentially secure contracts for similar projects in the future. Businesses with expertise in works related to clean room facilities and laboratory renovations would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Demolition and full refurbishment of existing music studio lab (Lab 3) in basement of Queens North (rooms N-1.24, N-1,25, N-1.26A, N-1,26B, N-1.27) to create Gravitational Wave Laboratory complete with clean room lab facility with storage and change facilities and dedicated plant area (now planned for the roof) and reprovision of milling machine room which will need to be relocated. Spaces are to be highly serviced with small power and data outlets and a filtered and positively pressurised ventilation system to maintain a stable, clean and sterile environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128122 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £669,800 |
| 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 | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| 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 | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNOX & WELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 09:20 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128122

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.knoxandwells.com/

## Provenance

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