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title: "Cardiff Council - Atlantic Wharf Mixed Use Development - Area A"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-134575"
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# Cardiff Council - Atlantic Wharf Mixed Use Development - Area A

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-134575

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## Summary

Cardiff Council has awarded a contract for the Atlantic Wharf Mixed Use Development – Area A, with the procurement stage now complete. This significant works project, situated at the County Hall Site, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, is slated for completion with substantial contributions from the successful bidders, namely Goldbeck Construction, Aviva Investors, and The Litmus Partnership. Key project deliverables include new Authority office space of no less than 120,000 sq ft NIA, Capella Production Studio, and associated road infrastructure and public realm space. The competitive dialogue method under a selective procurement process was utilised, with an estimated contract value ranging between £65 million and £135 million confirmed on practical completion. The final contract, valued at £78 million, was signed on 12 December 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in construction, infrastructure, and development sectors to grow their portfolios and secure prominent roles in major municipal projects. Entities with expertise in office fit-out, studio construction, and public infrastructure development are particularly well-placed to benefit. Cardiff Council's phased financial backing and the provision for adjacent land acquisition further enhance the project's commercial viability. SMEs, as demonstrated by the successful bidders, are encouraged to engage in such tenders, showcasing their capabilities in large-scale developments and capitalising on the support provided for social and community benefits.

## Notice

Cardiff Council ("the Authority") is the freeholder of various plots of land identified in the Site Plan included with the procurement documents. The Authority wishes to have the following outputs delivered across the Site; (i) new Authority office space (including fit out) of no less than 120,000sq ft NIA (including a Management Suite of no less than 20,000 sq ft NIA), in addition there will need to be allowances for circulation, foyer and food and beverage space. (ii) Capella Production Studio of no less than 32,000sq ft Net Internal Area ("NIA"), (iii) Events Hall building of no less than 40,400sq ft NIA (iv) associated road infrastructure and public realm space. The Authority is seeking to appoint a developer to finance, design and deliver the outputs referred to above. The Authority will be making staged financial contributions towards the cost of delivering these outputs during the delivery phase(s). Where the outputs (referred to above) are delivered within stipulated affordability envelopes (as set out in the procurement documents) the Authority intends to acquire those outputs from the successful bidder on practical completion

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Continued from II.1.4) The procurement also provides the successful bidder with an option to acquire at market value certain adjacent plots of land for independent development and to improve the financial viability of the project. The Authority has set various affordability envelopes that different outputs of the project must fall within. Further details on these affordability envelopes were set out in the procurement documents made available with the Contract Notice and updated procurement documents issued to bidders during the competitive tendering process. The Authority reserved the right to increase/decrease the size requirements of the new Authority office complex (and corresponding affordability envelopes) as well as incorporating an additional requirement to deliver no less than a 100,000 sq.ft NIA for a new office development on one of the plots. Such varied and additional requirements are subject to the Authority's business case approvals and finalised requirements will be confirmed to participating bidders during the procurement process. During the competition, the Authority elected to reduce the size of the new Authority's office complex to 100,000sq ft NIA and further details were provided in the procurement documents issued to bidders. Consequently, the estimated value of the opportunity ranges from 65mGBP to 135GBP depending on the final output requirement.. The Authority reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice. The estimated duration referenced in II.2.7 relates to the envisaged development period for the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134575 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4UW |
| 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 | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AVIVA INVESTORS; GOLDBECK CONSTRUCTION; THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 39130000 - Office furniture
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities
- 45212170 - Entertainment building construction work
- 45212312 - Exhibition centre construction work
- 45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances
- 45213150 - Office block construction work
- 45213316 - Installation works of walkways
- 45231000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 45450000 - Other building completion work
- 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71247000 - Supervision of building work
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134575
- 21 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134575
- 14 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134575

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP450501
  Cardiff Council - Atlantic Wharf Mixed Use Development - Area A - Cardiff Council ("the Authority") is the freeholder of various plots of land identified in the Site Plan included with the procurement documents. The Authority wishes to have the following outputs delivered across the Site; (i) new Authority office space (including fit out) of no less than 120,000sq ft NIA (including a Management Suite of no less than 20,000 sq ft NIA), in addition there will need to be allowances for circulation, foyer and food and beverage space. (ii) Capella Production Studio of no less than 32,000sq ft Net Internal Area ("NIA"), (iii) Events Hall building of no less than 40,400sq ft NIA (iv) associated road infrastructure and public realm space. The Authority is seeking to appoint a developer to finance, design and deliver the outputs referred to above. The Authority will not be making any financial contributions towards the cost of delivering these outputs prior to or during the delivery phase(s). Where the outputs (referred to above) are delivered within stipulated affordability envelopes (as set out in the procurement documents) the Authority intends to acquire those outputs from the successful bidder on practical completion.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB500790
  Cardiff Council - Atlantic Wharf Mixed Use Development - Area A - Cardiff Council ("the Authority") is the freeholder of various plots of land identified in the Site Plan included with the procurement documents. The Authority wishes to have the following outputs delivered across the Site; (i) new Authority office space (including fit out) of no less than 120,000sq ft NIA (including a Management Suite of no less than 20,000 sq ft NIA), in addition there will need to be allowances for circulation, foyer and food and beverage space. (ii) Capella Production Studio of no less than 32,000sq ft Net Internal Area ("NIA"), (iii) Events Hall building of no less than 40,400sq ft NIA (iv) associated road infrastructure and public realm space. The Authority is seeking to appoint a developer to finance, design and deliver the outputs referred to above. The Authority will be making staged financial contributions towards the cost of delivering these outputs during the delivery phase(s). Where the outputs (referred to above) are delivered within stipulated affordability envelopes (as set out in the procurement documents) the Authority intends to acquire those outputs from the successful bidder on practical completion

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-134575
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk

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