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title: "Local Places for Nature - Swn-yr-Afon Green Roof Structure"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146033"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-09"
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# Local Places for Nature - Swn-yr-Afon Green Roof Structure

Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146033

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## Summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has initiated and awarded a tender titled "Local Places for Nature – Swn-yr-Afon Green Roof Structure" under the services category. This project, funded by the National Heritage Lottery, aims to enhance the grounds around the mental health facility at Swn-Yr-Afon, Seven Sisters, in collaboration with the NHS. Ground Control has been awarded the contract to construct this green roof structure, which includes a steel frame, timber cladding, and wildflower planting. The award was made on 19th December 2024, with the project planned from December 2024 to February 2025. The procurement method used was open tender, with a bid submission deadline on 29th November 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in construction, landscaping, and horticultural services to grow through public sector projects. Companies with expertise in green infrastructure, particularly those focused on environmental sustainability and mental well-being, will find this project highly suitable. By demonstrating innovative approaches to incorporating nature into built environments, businesses can showcase their capabilities and strengthen their portfolios, positioning themselves as leaders in the sector of green solutions.

## Notice

An award has been made for the following:-Neath Port Talbot Council have successfully secured funding from the National Heritage Lottery under Local Places for Nature to work collaboratively with the NHS to improve and enhance the grounds surrounding the mental health facility at Swn-Yr-Afon, Seven Sisters. An award has ben made to procure a contractor to construct and deliver a green roof outdoor structure using a steel frame, timber cladding and a green roof consisting of wildflower planting. Technical designs and drawings along with bill of quantities have been already procured and will form the basis of the project.We intend to demonstrate how, by implementing simple solutions, we can have a positive impact on the environment around us but also a positive impact on people's mental health and wellbeing. The project aims to provide a quiet and safe space for patients, staff and visitors to use which would allow them to process and relax whilst in nature. The green roof structure will provide an additional habitat for nature through the provision of native wildflower planting, soil and nesting sites. It is meant to inspire people to rethink the way we look at providing space for nature; make them understand how nature can help us fight the impact of climate change, provide mindfulness opportunities and enable people to interact positively with nature.This project will serve as a pilot example of best practice to demonstrate that green infrastructure can fulfill multiple functions and deliver multiple benefits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146033 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 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 | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEATH |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA11 2GG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Briton Ferry West |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUND CONTROL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 45112713 - Landscaping work for roof gardens
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2025 at 13:19 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146033
- 14 Nov 2024 at 11:29 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146033

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npt.gov.uk

## Provenance

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