Official UK procurement notice
Asbestos removal and demolition of the former Royal Mail sorting office Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff
Authority: Taff Housing Association (c/o Gallagher) (Housing)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDemolition and asbestos removal of the current 2/3 storey building at the above location including removal of the concrete slabs up to a depth of 0.200m and foundations up to a depth of 1 metre, removing all hardcore arisings from site.
Successful contractor to act as principal contractor for the demolition works period. BAPA agreement will be required with Network Rail and the successful contractor will require the necessary qualification to satisfy the requirements for this.
All demolition works to be carried out to BS 6187 2011 Code of Practice for Demolition.
Asbestos removal as described in asbestos survey included in tender documentation carried out in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Materials arising to be disposed of in compliance with the Hazardous Waste Regulation 2016.
CPV: Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£170,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Experience of similar projects and working in proximity to the rail network.: 30%
- Tender Cost: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Tender Cost: Submitted tender cost
- Experience of similar projects and working in proximity to the rail network.: Please provide evidence of experience on similar projects and working in close proximity to railways.
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
- 4 Aug 2025, 15:49 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Aug 2025, 15:49 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045734- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058086Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Via Sell2Wales
Timeline
4 Aug 2025 → 29 Sept 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published4 Aug 2025, 15:49 BST
- Clarification questions by15 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline18 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts388 days ago29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published4 Aug 2025, 15:49 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Asbestos Demolition Survey Report
- Bidding documents and specifications Asbestos management plan existing building
- Bidding documents and specifications Asbestos Survey Existing
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender