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title: "Design Team - Animal Skills Centre, Northop Campus"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-155736"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COLEG CAMBRIA"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# Design Team - Animal Skills Centre, Northop Campus

Buyer: COLEG CAMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-155736

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Coleg Cambria in Wrexham, seeks to appoint a design team to develop an Animal Skills Centre at the Northop Campus. This project falls under the 'works' industry category, specifically focusing on architectural and engineering services. The estimated building size is around 1300 square metres with a projected cost of £4 million. The tender process has moved past the awarding stage as of 16 October 2025, with Saer Architects Limited being the awarded supplier. The procurement method employed was open, and significant dates from the tender process include the submission deadline on 3 October 2025 and the award on 10 October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for architectural firms specialising in educational facilities or large-scale construction projects to gain a foothold in the public sector market. With a contract worth £4 million, it offers substantial business growth prospects for companies capable of providing comprehensive design, engineering, and architectural services. Firms with experience in delivering community benefits and adhering to social and economic objectives will be well-suited to compete in such competitive tenders. This project not only strengthens an organisation’s portfolio through a high-profile educational sector engagement but also aligns with community-focused development, enhancing the company’s reputation in delivering projects with social and environmental considerations.

## Notice

Coleg Cambria wish to employ a Design Team with suitable skills and services to deliver an Animal Skills Centre / educational teaching building to deliver both practical and theory based teaching sessions for students attending the College.It is anticipated that the building will be approximately 1300m2 over a single floor, comprising but not limited to the following: - * Up to 8no. workshop teaching spaces * Designated changing and locker facilities * WC's * Staff facilities to include offices * Circulation space * Storage * Plant rooms. An estimated construction cost will be 4 million GBP with a 6-month design, planning and technical design allocation followed by a 12-month construction period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155736 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 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 | COLEG CAMBRIA |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL12 7AB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Grosvenor |
| Westminster constituency | Wrexham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAER ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 16:27 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155736
- 15 Sep 2025 at 12:54 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155736

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP544342&idx=1
  15th September 2025 - Design Team Brief

## Notice URLs

- http://www.saer.wales
- https://www.cambria.ac.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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