Scope
Description
Over cladding opportunity for 2 no. buildings on the Swansea University Singleton Campus. Proposed scheme is to include the retrofit façade upgrades to two existing buildings. Façade upgrade will include over cladding the existing buildings (namely, Margam Building and Union House Building) with an improvement in the level of insulation on the external walls, and replacement of the glazing and doors where applicable. This project is a retrofit intervention associated with a wider decarbonisation scheme for the University, the buildings comprise of one 3 storey academic building (of mixed uses) and one 4 storey academic/student activity building, and the Works will take place in a live environment.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 July 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 1 year, 8 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UKL18 - Swansea
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
28 February 2026
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
27 March 2026, 12:00am
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 June 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Selection Questionnaire initial stage, followed by invitation to tender as second and final stage
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Via etenderWales tendering portal
Contracting authority
Swansea University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTNV-7472-GRTW
Procurement, Finance Dept.
Swansea
SA2 8PP
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Website: http://www.swansea.ac.uk
Region: UKL18 - Swansea
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales