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title: "Kinmel Bay Coastal Defence Improvements"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-133665"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-01"
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# Kinmel Bay Coastal Defence Improvements

Buyer: CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-133665

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## Summary

The Conwy County Borough Council has initiated a tender for the project titled "Kinmel Bay Coastal Defence Improvements" in Conwy, UK. The project falls under the industry category of General public services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 5th September 2023. The project involves works to protect Kinmel Bay against rising sea levels, including coastal defence, public realm improvements, and ecological enhancements. The contract, valued at £9,000,000 GBP, is expected to start in December of this year, with completion around autumn 2025.

This tender by Conwy County Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and environmental sectors to compete. Companies with expertise in coastal defence, public realm planning, and environmental management would be well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement method for this project is the Open procedure, with evaluation criteria including finance, health and safety, environmental policies, insurances, previous experience, and community benefits. Both price and quality aspects will be considered in the tender evaluation process.

## Notice

Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) wish to appoint a contractor to carry out works to protect Kinmel Bay against rising sea levels. The works also includes public realm and environmental improvements. Funding for the scheme is 85% from Welsh Government and 15% from CCBC. The improvements include: Coastal Defence -Raising and widening rock armour defences approx. 100k tonne of rock armour -Raising approx. 2km of sea wall by 500-750mm -Replacing a floodgate. Public realm -Improving and providing new access points between the coastal path and the beach -Providing new parklets and street furniture. -Improvements to the beach car park in St Asaph Avenue (LL18 5NL). Ecology -Reinstated sand dunes, and scrub, habitat and vegetation management -Coastal wildflowers and improved grassland -Rain gardens, lawn and tree planting. The works are due to start in December this year with a contract completion of approx. autumn 2025. Full details are available on the CCBC planning portal planning reference 0150349 It should be noted that some relatively minor amendments to these details are expected to be made in a few weeks' time.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scheme includes several proposals to protect against rising sea levels at Kinmel Bay and also includes public realm and environmental improvements. Funding for the scheme is 85% from Welsh Government and 15% from Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC). The improvements include: Coastal Defence -Raising and widening rock armour defences approx. 100k tonne of rock armour -Raising approx. 2km of sea wall by 500-750mm -Replacing a floodgate. Public realm -Improving and providing new access points between the coastal path and the beach -Providing new parklets and street furniture. -Improvements to the beach car park in St Asaph Avenue (LL18 5NL). Ecology -Reinstated sand dunes, and scrub, habitat and vegetation management -Coastal wildflowers and improved grassland -Rain gardens, lawn and tree planting. The works are due to start in December this year with a contract completion of approx. autumn 2025. Full details are available on the CCBC planning portal - planning reference no. 0150349 It should be noted that some relatively minor amendments to these details are expected to be made in a few weeks' time.. It is the intention to use the Open procedure with qualifying areas including but not limited to finance, health and safety, environmental policies, insurances, previous experience, community benefits. Both price and quality will be used to evaluate the tenders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=133665 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CONWY |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL32 8DU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Conwy |
| Electoral ward | Conwy |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 45243300 - Sea wall construction work
- 45243500 - Sea defences construction work

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=133665

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG445559&idx=3
  1st August 2023 - Draft General Arrangement Drawing
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG445559&idx=4
  1st August 2023 - Draft General Arrangement Drawing
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG445559&idx=1
  1st August 2023 - Draft General Arrangement Drawings attached
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG445559&idx=2
  1st August 2023 - Draft General Arrangement Drawing
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG445559
  Kinmel Bay Coastal Defence Improvements - Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) wish to appoint a contractor to carry out works to protect Kinmel Bay against rising sea levels. The works also includes public realm and environmental improvements. Funding for the scheme is 85% from Welsh Government and 15% from CCBC. The improvements include: Coastal Defence -Raising and widening rock armour defences approx. 100k tonne of rock armour -Raising approx. 2km of sea wall by 500-750mm -Replacing a floodgate. Public realm -Improving and providing new access points between the coastal path and the beach -Providing new parklets and street furniture. -Improvements to the beach car park in St Asaph Avenue (LL18 5NL). Ecology -Reinstated sand dunes, and scrub, habitat and vegetation management -Coastal wildflowers and improved grassland -Rain gardens, lawn and tree planting. The works are due to start in December this year with a contract completion of approx. autumn 2025. Full details are available on the CCBC planning portal planning reference 0150349 It should be noted that some relatively minor amendments to these details are expected to be made in a few weeks' time.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.conwy.gov.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133665
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-133665

## Provenance

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