Planning

Senedd Future Accommodation

  • Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-006340

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043d59

Published 28 February 2024, 9:52am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament

Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament, Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

Email

jan.koziel@senedd.wales

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)