Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 24 Jul 2025, 09:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Mumbles Additional Railings

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£250,000£300,000 inc. VAT21.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 27 Aug 2025awarded 16 Jan 2026
Awarded to METAL POLISHING ENGINEERS LIMITED
Contract term 2 moends 12 Dec 2025 · starts 29 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project comprises of the removal of the existing damaged and rusted railings, with new ‘marina’ style stainless steel railings. The addition of a gate at each of the stairs to allow access when required. The new railings are to be brought forward 300mm from the edge of the wall to both increase the width of the promenade and to increase safety. Two bins and two life rings to be brought forward to the new railing location and match with existing in area. Location:- Between Knab Rock, Mumbles Road, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4EN and Verdi’s café, Knab Rock, Mumbles Road, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4EE.

CPV: Assembly of metal structures · Coastal-defence works · Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Installation of metal structures · Sea defences construction work · Structural steelworks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 29 Sept 2025 – 12 Dec 2025 (2 mo)Value: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    see tender docs

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 award criteria (2)
  • Quality : various questions
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    see tender docs

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
Awarded
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
24 Jul 2025, 09:44 BST
Last source update
13 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST
Authority reference
CCS / 25 / 069
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042593
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Assembly of metal structuresCoastal-defence worksFencing, railing and safety equipment installation workInstallation of metal structuresSea defences construction workStructural steelworks
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056514 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
27 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

If you are interested in submitting a bid, please download the tender docs from etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ Please search using ITT - 118851.

Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk

— Phone: +44 8003684850

Timeline

24 Jul 2025 → 13 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jul 2025, 09:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    20 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    27 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts393 days ago
    29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published196 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Jul 2025, 09:44 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    13 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Apr 2026, 15:08 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £195,4541 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
METAL POLISHING ENGINEERS LIMITED£195,454 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • METAL POLISHING ENGINEERS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJQB-2292-QNTV Units 6 & 7 Hirwaun Industrial Estate, Hirwaun, Wales, CF44 9UPContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsIf you are interested in submitting a bid, please download the tender docs from https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Please search using ITT - 118851

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender