Official UK procurement notice
Caerphilly Castle Regeneration Main Works
Authority: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe award of the contract for the main regeneration works at Caerphilly Castle following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice ref 2022/S 000-036684.
CPV: Castle construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This is a contract award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante…Awarded
This is a contract award notice following the publication of a Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice ref 2022/S 000-036684 published on 29/12/2022. Cadw is the Welsh Government's historic environment service working for an accessible and well-protected historic environment for Wales. Cadw sought to appoint a suitably accredited and experienced Principal Contractor to undertake pre-construction services and the construction works for the regeneration programme at Caerphilly Castle through the Early Contractor Involvement route.
The original scope of works were to include a new build visitor centre, café and w/c, refurbishment of the existing shop, refurbishment and remodelling of the Great Hall and Interpretation works throughout the castle. Eight additional packages of work will now be awarded which were identified as required, in order to deliver the original scope of works. These eight packages of work are noted within section IV of this notice. Additional information: The original opportunity and award notice was published at a local level through Sell2Wales as the contract was below the FTS threshold. The additional eight packages of work required meant the total value was above threshold and was why the previous Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice was published.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Dec 2022, 16:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Jun 2023, 17:14 BST
- Authority reference
C047/2020/2021- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-017713- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039489Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
As noted in the published Voluntary ex-ante Transparency Notice ref 2022/S 000-036684, the principle of an ECI appointment was to allow Cadw to ensure the affordability and buildability of the proposed design from RIBA stages 1 to 4. During the initial stages it became apparent that additional essential works were required in order for the three main packages to be delivered. These eight additional packages will cover: a new terrace area to the cafe and balustrade railings; access works to enable visitors to view the new interpretation; new wi-fi installations; refurbishment of the old visitor centre; refurbishment and strengthening of 3 access bridges; a new rest/wild garden area; creation of an accessible "play for all" play area; and conservation works to the water gate to allow a viewing platform. These eight additional packages of work were not anticipated at the original award and were only identified as required as part of the detailed design development.
Publisher note: As noted in Section II, the original opportunity and award notice was published at a local level through Sell2Wales as the contract was below the FTS threshold. The additional eight packages of work required meant that the total value increased to a final projected cost of 8.14m GBP. This new revised total includes for significant cost increases in materials and a time/resource increase of an additional 12-18 months. (WA Ref:128650)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WEAVER (CONTRACTORS) LIMITEDSMESubcontracting: declared | £8,140,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| JOHN WEAVER (CONTRACTORS) LIMITEDSMESubcontracting: declared | £8,140,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 017713-2023-C047/2020/2021-1 · JOHN WEAVER (CONTRACTORS) LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 4 Aug 2021
- Value
- £8,140,000
- Status
- active
Contract 036684-2022-C047/2020/2021-1 · JOHN WEAVER (CONTRACTORS) LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 4 Aug 2021
- Value
- £8,140,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- JOHN WEAVER (CONTRACTORS) LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.