Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament
Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament, Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN
UK
Telephone: +44 3002006549
E-mail: jan.koziel@senedd.wales
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.senedd.wales.org/abthome/abt-procurement.htm
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0424
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Parliament
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Senedd Future Accommodation
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) requires future office accommodation for Members of the Senedd and supporting staff.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff Bay
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of office accommodation by way of acquisition of the freehold or long leasehold from 2032, with long-term security of tenure. The accommodation should be circa 11,000sqm with at least 90% of its capacity in close proximity to the existing Senedd building. The accommodation must:
- allow for all required direct infrastructure links between the two buildings.
- Be in sufficient close proximity to, and provide for, the secure free flow of Senedd Members and staff between this accommodation and the Senedd building to allow Members to effectively conduct and partake in Senedd business in the debating chamber.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The accommodation should provide space for:
- A population of circa 900 people
- A secure entrance and reception suitable for conducting airport style security checks
- Offices of various sizes and designs
- Committee, conference and meeting rooms
- Catering facilities with multiple service lines
- Hospitality facilities
- Space for hosting functions and smaller events
- Education facilities and public space
- ICT, Broadcasting and systems infrastructure
- Car parking facilities
The accommodation will be required to meet particular physical security requirements that are commensurate with the Senedd being critical national infrastructure. These will be discussed and shared at the appropriate point in any procurement.
The Senedd Commission invites the owners of potentially suitable sites / buildings in close proximity to the existing Senedd building to contact the Senedd Commission and provide details of the location of the site / building. Owners of potentially suitable sites / buildings are invited to contact the Senedd Commission at the email address set out in section 1.1 (above) by no later than 5pm on 29/03/2024.
Interested parties will be invited to the Senedd for a site visit, where further information will be provided.
Non-participation in this market engagement exercise will not preclude any potential contractors from participating in any formal procurement process that may follow.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=138359.
(WA Ref:138359)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/02/2024