Digarbon Contractor

Description

The University are undertaking Pre-Market engagement for the procurement for the provision of: A contractor to complete the retrofit of the Law and Psychology Building The Procurement will be undertaken via a two stage stage construction process. The University intends to award two contracts sequentially under the umbrella of a single procurement exercise: Stage 1 Appointment Award of a NEC4 PCSA – This will be conducted under a competitive flexible procurement process, with stage 1 of the procurement conducted via a Conditions of participation exercise to down select bidders to the ITT stage. The ITT stage will be issued to the down selected bidders and will be awarded on MAT via a NEC4 PCSA contract. The University will appoint 1 contractor under a PCSA contract Stage 2 Appointment The University will then take forward the appointed contractor under the PCSA contract. Following conclusion of the PCSA to arrive at an agreed Contract sum and Scope, the contractor will be appointed under a NEC4 Option A contract with identified contractors design allocation. The University reserves the right not to proceed to the construction contract from the PCSA contract. Scope Scope of works required at Law Building include: Asbestos Removals. Replacement of existing flat roof systems on both the main section of the building (including the lift motor/plant room) and the lower-level extension built in the 1990s. To facilitate these works roof top PV cells and MEP systems will need to be removed and re-installed (including recommissioning). Removal of all existing windows and curtain walling (frames & windows) and replacement with new double-glazed units and associated making good. FF&E - installation of new replacement windows blinds. Scope of works required at Tower Building included: Asbestos removals. Replacement of existing flat roof systems on the no.2 lower-level extensions only (not including the main roof which has recently been replaced). To facilitate these works roof top MEP systems will need to be removed and re-installed (including recommissioning). Removal of all existing windows and curtain walling (frames & windows) and replacement with new double-glazed units and associated making good (except for the windows in the extension built in 2008 which are to be retained). FF&E - installation of new replacement windows blinds. Implementation of plans for phasing, sequencing and building user decanting to deliver the works. Works are to be completed by 10th December 2027. The objectives for the event are; Allow the University to provide an overview of the requirements of the contract. Gauge and generate interest around the contract opportunity and assess the supplier's ability to support the indicative timelines. Obtain feedback and answer any questions on the requirement as currently defined. Provide an opportunity for suppliers to raise any concerns they may have. The University are hosting a Pre-market engagement event on Thursday 11th September 2025 at 14:00 – 15:00 via Teams. In order to register your attendance and for more information please register your interest against the opportunity via Cardiff University e-tendering portal: In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/ Suppliers interested in attending the supplier engagement event must send an expression of interest via the In-Tend Portal. Once registered please complete the registration form and return via the correspondence function within the system. Suppliers will be limited to 2 attendees. The deadline for registering attendance at the event is Friday the 5th of September 2025. The University reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time. All presentation documentation, questions and answers will be published against the opportunity on the Portal following the event.