Planning

Albert Gubay Business School (Bangor University) Pre-Market Engagement

  • Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-010138

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ef07

Published 19 March 2025, 1:09pm



Scope

Reference

BU162025

Description

Bangor University has received a donation from the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation to create a state-of-the-art business school, which will be housed in the soon-to-be converted site of the former Friars Junior School on Ffriddoedd Road in Bangor, Gwynedd.

The refurbishment and development of this historic building and site will offer a really exciting opportunity to create a sector-leading business school, whilst conserving and renewing a significant, historic building in Bangor.

The project aims to focus on refurbishing the historic asset, whilst extending to include a purpose-built vibrant Business School, to enhance the visitor, student and staff experience, and in turn entice future students and staff to the University.

Total value (estimated)

  • £10,500,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 1 July 2027
  • 1 year, 9 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45000000 - Construction work

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 April 2025

Engagement process description

Bangor University and project partners would like to invite interested contractors to attend an event at Reichel Hall, Bangor to discuss the plans and requirements of the tender process. The event will be held on Tuesday, 1st April 2025 from 10:00 to 13:00 in the Penrhyn Room.

Further details are available on Bangor University's Events web page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/events, including a Contractor Briefing Pack, which provides an overview of the scheme.

Any interested contractors are kindly asked to complete the online form below before 31st March 2025. This information will only be used to ascertain the likely number of firms attending:

https://forms.office.com/e/tQYYKBWnR7 (English)

https://forms.office.com/e/5RQrCs4FWV (Cymraeg)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

6 May 2025


Contracting authority

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTPM-4795-PZBG

Finance Office

Bangor

LL57 2TR

United Kingdom

Contact name: Nicola Day

Email: n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk

Website: http://www.bangor.ac.uk

Region: UKL12 - Gwynedd

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales