--- title: "Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC - Cynon Gateway North" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147745" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147745" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147745.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147745.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC" published: "2025-01-30" --- # Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC - Cynon Gateway North Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147745 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-147745) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147745.json) ## Summary Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCT CBC) is in the planning stage of a significant public procurement process titled "Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC - Cynon Gateway North" under the industry category of General Public Services. This initiative involves designing and constructing a new road/highways scheme with an approximate budget of £50 million. The proposed 1.2 km link road will connect the A4059 Aberdare Bypass to a new roundabout at Croesbychan. The project, which spans areas near Aberdare, Llwydcoed, and Penywaun, is set to start the detailed design phase in Autumn 2025, with construction beginning in Summer 2026 and planned completion by 2028-2030. The deadline for responding to the market sounding exercise is 12 noon, 25th February 2025. This upcoming tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in construction, infrastructure development, and environmental engineering. Companies with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects, environmental impact mitigation, and innovative construction methods will find this tender particularly relevant. The market sounding exercise aims to gather contractors' insights on contractual preferences, innovation opportunities, and risk mitigation strategies, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses to influence the procurement strategy and demonstrate their capabilities. ## Notice RCT Council are currently preparing a tender to procure a suitably qualified contractor to lead the design and construction of a new road/highways scheme circa GBP50m . SCHEME BACKGROUND The Cynon Gateway is a 1.2km proposed link road to connect the A4059 Aberdare Bypass, east of Penywaun to a new roundabout at Croesbychan (constructed as part of the A465 heads of valleys scheme). The proposed scheme is located approximately 2.6 km north west of Aberdare, and lies between the communities of Llwydcoed to the east and Penywaun to the west. Areas of land are under the ownership of RCTCBC however the majority of the land the proposed route crosses is under the ownership of various private land owners. . The proposed scheme proceeds through agricultural land and a mixture of habitats, including the Tir Mawr A Dderi Hir, Llwydcoed SSSI and woodland. The scheme also crosses a mineral railway that is currently disused (Transport for Wales are looking to renew in future), and to the west of the proposed link lies the existing dismantled railway, with the remains of scheduled ancient monument 'Gamlyn viaduct'. . The scheme also bisects the Afon Cynon (midway along the route) and Nant Hir (in the northern part of the route). An unnamed road leading to Gamlyn Isaf Cottage crosses the southern part of the proposed scheme. The proposed route lies adjacent to the residential village of Llwydcoed circa 500m to the east; the residential village of Penywaun circa 150m to the west and residential properties towards the north of Aberdare circa 600m to the south. There are also several properties located adjacent to the proposed route in Croesbychan and scattered farms in adjacent fields. . RCT COUNCIL ARE SEEKING TO ASCERTAIN VIEWS FROM CONTRACTORS ON THE FOLLOWING: Contract preference . NEC Option A Priced Activity schedule or Option C Target Cost 2 stage contract with x22 clause. . Views on opportunities for innovation relating to the current specimen design with the objective of reducing cost, environmental impact and carbon footprint . Views on deliverability related to cost and programme constraints Cost circa GBP50m . Programme: Commencement of detailed design programme Autumn 2025 Commencement of works/advanced works programme Summer 2026 Conclusion of Design and Build contract 2028-2029 / 2030 . As part of this exercise RCT would also like to canvass views from the Contractors on any processes/mechanisms they believe would assist in mitigating risks given the known constraints. . QUESTIONS WILL BE LOCATED ON ETENDERWALES via the following link: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/330015490194B826E32B or by searching for ITT reference 115431. To assist in answering the questions, contractors are encouraged to view all documents and technical drawings/information submitted as part of the successful application for conditional planning for the scheme. The information can be accessed and downloaded via the RCT planning portal at the following web address: https://planonline.rctcbc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=ZZZTRDMYMS261 Furthermore the planning decision report can be view here: https://rctcbc.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=166&MId=50003766&LLL=0 ### Lot Information Lot 1 THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDERS (ITT) OR SELECTION QUESTIONNAIRE (SQ) EXERCISE. . This is a Prior Indicative Notice (PIN) . In addition to informing the marketplace of the upcoming project, this exercise will also be used to facilitate a market sounding exercise to provide advance information of requirements and understand conditions within the market. The results may be used to inform the procurement strategy. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147745 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 4TH | | 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 | TLL15 Central Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads ## Release History - 30 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147745 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497393 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC - Cynon Gateway North - RCT Council are currently preparing a tender to procure a suitably qualified contractor to lead the design and construction of a new road/highways scheme circa GBP50m . SCHEME BACKGROUND The Cynon Gateway is a 1.2km proposed link road to connect the A4059 Aberdare Bypass, east of Penywaun to a new roundabout at Croesbychan (constructed as part of the A465 heads of valleys scheme). The proposed scheme is located approximately 2.6 km north west of Aberdare, and lies between the communities of Llwydcoed to the east and Penywaun to the west. Areas of land are under the ownership of RCTCBC however the majority of the land the proposed route crosses is under the ownership of various private land owners. . The proposed scheme proceeds through agricultural land and a mixture of habitats, including the Tir Mawr A Dderi Hir, Llwydcoed SSSI and woodland. The scheme also crosses a mineral railway that is currently disused (Transport for Wales are looking to renew in future), and to the west of the proposed link lies the existing dismantled railway, with the remains of scheduled ancient monument 'Gamlyn viaduct'. . The scheme also bisects the Afon Cynon (midway along the route) and Nant Hir (in the northern part of the route). An unnamed road leading to Gamlyn Isaf Cottage crosses the southern part of the proposed scheme. The proposed route lies adjacent to the residential village of Llwydcoed circa 500m to the east; the residential village of Penywaun circa 150m to the west and residential properties towards the north of Aberdare circa 600m to the south. There are also several properties located adjacent to the proposed route in Croesbychan and scattered farms in adjacent fields. . RCT COUNCIL ARE SEEKING TO ASCERTAIN VIEWS FROM CONTRACTORS ON THE FOLLOWING: Contract preference . NEC Option A Priced Activity schedule or Option C Target Cost 2 stage contract with x22 clause. . Views on opportunities for innovation relating to the current specimen design with the objective of reducing cost, environmental impact and carbon footprint . Views on deliverability related to cost and programme constraints Cost circa GBP50m . Programme: Commencement of detailed design programme Autumn 2025 Commencement of works/advanced works programme Summer 2026 Conclusion of Design and Build contract 2028-2029 / 2030 . As part of this exercise RCT would also like to canvass views from the Contractors on any processes/mechanisms they believe would assist in mitigating risks given the known constraints. . QUESTIONS WILL BE LOCATED ON ETENDERWALES via the following link: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/330015490194B826E32B or by searching for ITT reference 115431. To assist in answering the questions, contractors are encouraged to view all documents and technical drawings/information submitted as part of the successful application for conditional planning for the scheme. The information can be accessed and downloaded via the RCT planning portal at the following web address: https://planonline.rctcbc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=ZZZTRDMYMS261 Furthermore the planning decision report can be view here: https://rctcbc.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=166&MId=50003766&LLL=0 ## Notice URLs - http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147745 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-147745 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/330015490194B826E32B - https://planonline.rctcbc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=ZZZTRDMYMS261 - https://rctcbc.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=166&MId=50003766&LLL=0 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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