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Published 17 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

BCU-ITT-64088 - NORTH WALES MEDICAL SCHOOL - CENTRAL (YGC)

Official notice

Procurement agent: BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD·On behalf of: Velindre University NHS Trust Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options.

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£2,000,000≈ £1.5m / year · £240,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Oct 2026
Contract term 1 yr 4 moends 3 Jul 2028 · starts 1 Mar 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Bangor University (BU) and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) are working in partnership to deliver the North Wales Medical School (NWMS), an established Welsh Government-funded programme designed to increase medical education and training capacity across North Wales.

The works comprise of the alterations and adaptations of the existing building to form a new medical training centre. All activities must be planned for a live hospital environment, coordinating outages and access with Estates/ICT, and must comply with site rules, CDM, and applicable NHS W /BCUHB technical standards.

The YGC contract comprises the refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing Education Centre footprint to provide a more coherent, functional and accessible education environment.

The works include:

  • Reconfiguration and redevelopment of the existing Education Centre accommodation.
  • Decanting of rooms currently located within the education footprint to facilitate the proposed works.
  • Development of a new entrance to the Education Centre.
  • Improvements to the overall flow, layout and functionality of the education accommodation.
  • The scheme will provide an enhanced education environment capable of supporting the increased teaching and training requirements associated with the NWMS programme.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 4 moSMEPublished value£2,000,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 – 3 Jul 2028 (1 yr 4 mo)Value: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £240,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • Commercial: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Authority reference
BCU-ITT-64088
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088349
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
Wales (UKL11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774bb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Sept 2026 → 1 Mar 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published42 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
  2. Clarification questions by17 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline14 days ago
    15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 122 days
    1 Mar 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Procurement agentPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PHBY-3981-QBMR Headquarters Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, LL57 2PWContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender