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title: "Hotel Development, Rock Grounds Aberdare"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-134485"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC"
published: "2024-10-14"
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# Hotel Development, Rock Grounds Aberdare

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-134485

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## Summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (CBC) has awarded the contract for the development of a high-end aparthotel at Rock Grounds in Aberdare. The contract focuses on the rehabilitation of historic buildings while integrating modern amenities such as a restaurant, bar, and spa, with the project preserving the town's conservation area. This tender falls under the 'works' industry category, specifically hotel construction (CPV code 45212411), and the award was finalised on 14th October 2024. The successful contractor, Final Frontier Space Holdings Ltd, is tasked with delivering the project within a stipulated timeframe, ensuring it aligns with accredited ratings from entities like Visit Wales or the AA scheme.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in hotel development, heritage renovations, and hospitality services. It attracts businesses looking to leverage their expertise in high-end construction while supporting local economic and social objectives outlined in the contract. Companies with a background in delivering complex, high-quality developments that integrate community and environmental benefits would find this project particularly suited to their strengths. Consortia bids are welcome, providing a collaborative avenue for smaller enterprises to participate and benefit.

## Notice

The contract is for a Development Partner to design, develop and operate a aparthotel on Rock Grounds site in Aberdare.The development partner will be required to:1. Deliver a development allowing for the reuse of the buildings, preserving the attractive historic Rock Grounds building and features (including the Keir Hardie bust).2. Provision of a aparthotel with restaurant, bar and spa and appropriate use of the surrounding landscape.3. Allowing for shared space between the buildings to create a sense of unity.4. Preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Aberdare Town Centre Conservation Area.5. The hotel should be a high rating under an accredited scheme such as Visit Wales Quality Grading or AA scheme.The Council will then enter into a commercial lease agreement for the building.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134485 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 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 | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Locality | TONYPANDY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF40 2XX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FINAL FRONTIER SPACE HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 45212411 - Hotel construction work
- 55100000 - Hotel services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 14:27 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134485
- 15 Sep 2023 at 11:58 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134485

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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