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title: "The A1 Incline and Winding Houses, Parc Padarn"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141999"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-11"
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# The A1 Incline and Winding Houses, Parc Padarn

Buyer: CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141999

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## Summary

The Cyngor Gwynedd Council is inviting tenders for the project "The A1 Incline and Winding Houses, Parc Padarn" in Caernarfon region. The project involves conservation and repair works on historically significant structures, with a deadline for tender submission on 5th July 2024. This tender falls under the works category and follows an open procurement method, with a two-stage process involving a quality submission. The procurement aims to award contracts based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender methodology.

This opportunity is ideal for contractors with experience in conservation and repair works, especially on sensitive historic sites such as scheduled monuments. Businesses offering construction and architectural services are well-suited to compete for this tender. The project presents a chance for growth by showcasing expertise in heritage preservation and restoration, aligning with the buyer's focus on conserving the incline and winding houses at Parc Padarn for future generations.

## Notice

BackgroundGwynedd County Council/Parc Padarn (Client) are seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver a programme of repair works to the historically significant A1 incline and winding houses at Parc Padarn, which form part of the former Dinorwig Quarry and are now part of Parc Padarn, owned by Cyngor Gwynedd/Gwynedd Council.The Questionnaire & Quality Submission document forms part of the tender documentation as a single-stage tender. See Summary for tender scoring parameters.Tenderers will need to be able to demonstrate competence and experience across the quality and Pre-Qualification questions as described below. Contractors must, fundamentally, be able to demonstrate the requisite skills for working on highly sensitive historic sites including scheduled monuments.The works to the incline and winding houses comprise conservation and repairs supported by Cyngor Gwynedd through the Levelling-Up programme. The incline was partially restored in the 1990s, but since then has fallen into disrepair. Since 2020 the rate of deterioration has been notable and now significant works are required in order to protect the incline and structures for the future.The ProjectThe following conservation works are proposed:* Clearance of vegetation from the incline, localised conservation works.* Repairs to parapet walls of the lower incline and localised repairs to the upper section.* Access improvements to the incline (but not a formalised path).* Conservation and repair of both winding houses. Works will include reinstatement of the roofs which are now extensively collapsed to the Drumhouses and stabilisation/conservation of the adjacent brakesman's huts.* The drum and brake mechanisms remain generally intact. Localised conservation only is proposed.* Reinstatement of some of the cantilevered slabs adjacent to the Brakeman's cabin to Drumhouse 2 and restraining those which remain in place.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=141999.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Please contact Cavendish Bloor Ltd if you have any quesries regarding your tender submission.Queries in relation to the PQQ and Tender Documents may be submitted no later than 28th June 2024 at 5pm.Tender selection will be based upon the Most Economically Advantageous Tender methodology with 40% allocated to price and 60% to quality.(WA Ref:141999)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141999 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAERNARFON |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL55 1SH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Canol Tref Caernarfon |
| Westminster constituency | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 13:54 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141999

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480704&idx=37
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- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480704&idx=36
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- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN480704&idx=2
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=141999.The
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers

## Provenance

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