Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3000623300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Kings Gate Main Contract
Reference number
C148/2019/2020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92522100 - Preservation services of historical sites
- 92522200 - Preservation services of historical buildings
- 45212180 - Ticket offices construction work
- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45212354 - Castle construction work
- 45223810 - Prefabricated constructions
- 45313100 - Lift installation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Caernarfon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This notice is not to advertise an opportunity as the contract has previously been awarded. The works required at the Kings Gate project at Caernarfon Castle were awarded in November 2020 and comprised of new visitor facilities within the Kings Gate Tower, which included a new café, toilet facilities, exhibition spaces, retail, external viewing decks and staff accommodation. The main focus of the project was to improve the visitor offer, especially for visitors with limited ability to access certain parts of the Castle. During the pandemic and the course of the contract the contract was extended to account for reduced working patterns owing to social distancing measures and increased material costs (steel, glass and timber). This notice covers modifications in relation to the final account.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
20
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 083-197861
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C148/2019/2020
Title
Kings Gate Main Contract
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
6 November 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GROSVENOR CONSTRUCTION LTD
GROSVENOR CONSTRUCTION LTD, Tir Llwyd, Kinmel Bay
Conwy
LL185JA
Telephone
+44 1745560358
Fax
+44 1745774928
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £3,700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract is awarded and is not a current opportunity.
(WA Ref:150022)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
Main site or place of performance
Caernarfon
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Works required at Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd. This is the final modification notice to notify of an increase.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
26
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£5,210,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GROSVENOR CONSTRUCTION LTD
GROSVENOR CONSTRUCTION LTD, Tir Llwyd, Kinmel Bay
Conwy
LL185JA
Telephone
+44 1745560358
Fax
+44 1745774928
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Welsh Government extended the duration of the Kings Gate Tower contract up to 31st March 2023 to include the release of the final ‘Making Good Defects’ certificate issued by the architect. The cost of the variations to the original contract took into account extensions of time, increased material costs (glass, timber, steel) which were not foreseen at the original award.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Noting the limited space on site and the historic importance and significance of Caernarfon castle, Grosvenor Construction were best placed to deliver the additional elements of the scheme, given the relevant systems and workforce were already in place in delivering the main contract. Appointing alternative providers would result in incompatibility with existing equipment, fixture and fittings and would have negated all/any warranties already in place. Also, the need for some of the modifications were unforeseen by the Contracting Authority and were brought about by circumstances which could not have been known prior to tender i.e increased material costs
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £5,100,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £5,210,000