Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament
Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament, Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN
Telephone
+44 3002006549
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.senedd.wales.org/abthome/abt-procurement.htm
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0424
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Parliament
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Senedd Future Accommodation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) requires future office accommodation for Members of the Senedd and supporting staff.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
Cardiff Bay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of office accommodation by way of acquisition of the freehold or long leasehold from 2032, with long-term security of tenure. The accommodation should be circa 11,000sqm with at least 90% of its capacity in close proximity to the existing Senedd building. The accommodation must:
- allow for all required direct infrastructure links between the two buildings.
- Be in sufficient close proximity to, and provide for, the secure free flow of Senedd Members and staff between this accommodation and the Senedd building to allow Members to effectively conduct and partake in Senedd business in the debating chamber.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The accommodation should provide space for:
- A population of circa 900 people
- A secure entrance and reception suitable for conducting airport style security checks
- Offices of various sizes and designs
- Committee, conference and meeting rooms
- Catering facilities with multiple service lines
- Hospitality facilities
- Space for hosting functions and smaller events
- Education facilities and public space
- ICT, Broadcasting and systems infrastructure
- Car parking facilities
The accommodation will be required to meet particular physical security requirements that are commensurate with the Senedd being critical national infrastructure. These will be discussed and shared at the appropriate point in any procurement.
The Senedd Commission invites the owners of potentially suitable sites / buildings in close proximity to the existing Senedd building to contact the Senedd Commission and provide details of the location of the site / building. Owners of potentially suitable sites / buildings are invited to contact the Senedd Commission at the email address set out in section 1.1 (above) by no later than 5pm on 29/03/2024.
Interested parties will be invited to the Senedd for a site visit, where further information will be provided.
Non-participation in this market engagement exercise will not preclude any potential contractors from participating in any formal procurement process that may follow.
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=138359.
(WA Ref:138359)