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title: "Fairwater Community Campus"
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buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL"
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# Fairwater Community Campus

Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145856

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## Summary

Cardiff Council, located at County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, has awarded a contract for the Fairwater Community Campus project under the industry category of General Public Services. The main procurement category is works, focusing on the construction of educational facilities. Following ISG Construction Ltd's administration on 19th September 2024, a limited procurement method was adopted to mitigate delays and secure the project site. The contract, originally signed on 22nd December 2023 and updated on 7th November 2024, was novated to Borley Engineering Services Ltd to continue urgent construction works. Key dates include the completion deadlines of December 2025 for Cantonian High School and August 2026 for the new campus buildings.

This interim contract provides significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those capable of handling large-scale educational infrastructure projects. SMEs with a focus on building works and related supply chain support stand to benefit. Given the project's urgency and high value (£88M overall, with £33M allocated for immediate works), businesses with a proven track record in timely and quality delivery under urgent conditions will find this tender particularly advantageous. Additionally, subcontractors and suppliers involved in previous stages may experience continuity and potential expansions in their roles.

## Notice

The Authority awarded an enabling works contract to ISG Construction Limited ("ISG") on 22nd February 2023 via the SEWSCAP3 framework agreement. Subsequent to that, and in accordance with SEWSCAP3, the Authority entered into a main works contract on 22nd December 2023. ISG Construction Ltd filed for administration on 19 September 2024 and construction works ceased. As a interim solution to address issues brought about by ISG entering into administration and to address the urgent issues associated with protecting the project/site, the continuation of construction works and to allow sufficient time to undertake a compliant procurement process, the Authority has novated the enabling works and main works contracts for construction for a short-term interim period to the main sub-contractor appointed under the main works contracts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the project includes the construction of three new build schools so as to: - Replace the Cantonian High School buildings with new build accommodation on the same site expanding the school from six forms of entry (6FE) to eight forms of entry (8FE) with sixth form provision for up to 250 pupils; - Expand the Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for learners with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), hosted at Cantonian High School from 20 to 30 places in purpose built accommodation in the new school buildings; - Relocate Woodlands High School to the Fairwater Road site from its current site adjacent to Trelai Park and increase the capacity from 140 places to 240 places in new build accommodation; - Relocate Riverbank Special School to the Fairwater Road site from its current site adjacent to Trelai Park, and increase the capacity from 70 to 112 places in new build accommodation.

### Procurement Information

The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(c) and/or 32(2)(a) for the award of a public works contracts Having awarded the enabling works and main works contracts to ISG and the work having commenced, ISG filed for administration on 19th September 2024 and all work immediately ceased at the site leaving some elements of works partly completed with other elements having not yet commenced. The site has been handed back to the Authority and has been secured. The main works contracts contained completion dates of December 2025 for Cantonian High School, July 2026 for the Special Schools and Health and Well-being Block August 2026. Pupils at Cantonian High School are currently accommodated in temporary accommodation awaiting the completion of the new campus. Due to the cessation of works at the site, there are not only health and safety and/or security risks of half-completed works but also significant risk of delays to the construction of the campus which will have a significant impact the school capacity to accommodate pupil numbers, standard of education provision (including pupils having to continue to be accommodated in temporary accommodation) and funding timescale. Due to ISG Construction Ltd entering into administration the Authority ("CC") has novated the main contract to a key member of the supply chain (Borley Engineering Services Limited ("BESL") for a short-term duration & limited scope whilst CC undertakes a compliant tender process to formally appoint a replacement contactor. Due to the current status of the building, e.g. incomplete envelope & exposed internal works, it is imperative that works to the envelope (such as windows, cladding etc), progress as planned through the forthcoming winter period. By appointing BESL as the interim emergency principal contractor, the project will allow workers back on site asap, ensure workers are paid for work done, minimise delays, keep costs down, protect jobs, & safeguard the supply chain while protecting the works completed so far by making payments in excess of 7mGBP to the existing subcontractors & suppliers for works already completed, in what is one of the UK's largest education projects. This project is vital for the current & future generations of pupils in the three schools, & to the wider community, that will be utilising the new facilities on the campus. Please see refer to VI.3 for further information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145856 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 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 | £88,441,349 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BORLEY ENGINEERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45214200 - Construction work for school buildings
- 45214220 - Secondary school construction work
- 45214230 - Special school construction work

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145856

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494553
  Fairwater Community Campus - The Authority awarded an enabling works contract to ISG Construction Limited ("ISG") on 22nd February 2023 via the SEWSCAP3 framework agreement. Subsequent to that, and in accordance with SEWSCAP3, the Authority entered into a main works contract on 22nd December 2023. ISG Construction Ltd filed for administration on 19 September 2024 and construction works ceased. As a interim solution to address issues brought about by ISG entering into administration and to address the urgent issues associated with protecting the project/site, the continuation of construction works and to allow sufficient time to undertake a compliant procurement process, the Authority has novated the enabling works and main works contracts for construction for a short-term interim period to the main sub-contractor appointed under the main works contracts.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-145856
- https://www.cardiff.gov.uk

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