Scope
Reference
C001227.00
Description
Cardiff Council (CC) has been successful in acquiring UK Levelling Up Funding (LUF) and Welsh Government Funding to deliver Phase 1A of the Cardiff Crossrail. Supported by, and working closely with Transport for Wales (TfW). CC will be the recipient and administrator of both funding and the programme and is the business case owner.
The aim of this contract notice is to procure an independent Competent Person (ICP) for Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1A Project.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £239,999 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2025 to 20 January 2029
- 3 years, 5 months, 3 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79132000 - Certification services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please refer to documents on e-tender wales
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer to documents on e-tender wales
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 July 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 July 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
4 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70.00% |
| Commercial | Price | 30.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please see documents on E-Tender Wales
Description of risks to contract performance
Please see documents on E-Tender Wales
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
This is a service that the business requires imminently.
Contracting authority
Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJP-5451-JYWQ
3 Llys Cadwyn
Pontypridd
cf37 4th
United Kingdom
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales