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Published 6 Jul 2026, 12:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Award of Ceredigion - Installation and Construction of Wildlife Towers / Dyfarnu'r Contract ar gyfer Gosod ac Adeiladu Tyrau Bywyd Gwyllt yng Ngheredigion.

Official notice

Authority: Ceredigion County Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Budget not disclosed£1£1 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Jul 2026awarded 7 Sept 2026
Awarded to Ellis D+B Ltd
Contract term 4 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 24 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ceredigion County Council, on behalf of the Ceredigion Local Nature Partnership (LNP), is appointing a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the construction, and installation of two wildlife towers within Ceredigion, with the first tower being built in Aberystwyth.

The appointed contractor will be responsible for delivering a high-quality structure that provides habitat for a range of priority species, including bats, Barn Owls, Kestrels, Little Owls, and invertebrates, covering all aspects through to construction and completion.

This project supports the LNP’s objectives to enhance biodiversity and promote sustainable environmental design. Preference will be given to contractors who demonstrate the use of reclaimed, recycled, and locally sourced materials, and a commitment to minimising environmental impact.

The project is estimated to be completed by the 31st of December 2026.

Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, ar ran Partneriaeth Natur Leol Ceredigion (PNL), yn penodi contractwr cymwys a phrofiadol addas i ymgymryd ag adeiladu a gosod dau dŵr bywyd gwyllt yng Ngheredigion, gyda'r tŵr cyntaf yn cael ei adeiladu yn Aberystwyth.

Bydd y contractwr penodedig yn gyfrifol am ddarparu strwythur o safon uchel sy'n cynnig cynefin i amrywiaeth o rywogaethau blaenoriaethol, gan gynnwys ystlumod, tylluanod gwynion, cudyllod, tylluanod bach ac infertebratau, gan gwmpasu pob agwedd o'r gwaith hyd at ei adeiladu a'i gwblhau.

Mae'r prosiect hwn yn cefnogi amcanion y Bartneriaeth Natur Leol i wella bioamrywiaeth a hyrwyddo dylunio amgylcheddol cynaliadwy. Rhoddir blaenoriaeth i gontractwyr sy'n gallu dangos defnydd o ddeunyddiau wedi'u hadfer, wedi'u hailgylchu ac a gafwyd yn lleol, ynghyd ag ymrwymiad i leihau effaith amgylcheddol.

Amcangyfrifir y bydd y prosiect wedi'i gwblhau erbyn 31 Rhagfyr 2026.

CPV: Endangered species protection services · Environmental rehabilitation · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£1
Contract period: 24 Aug 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (4 mo)Value: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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 sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • Commercial: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Commercial
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
6 Jul 2026, 12:10 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2026, 12:38 BST
Authority reference
itt_125428
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063162
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Endangered species protection servicesEnvironmental rehabilitationWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c439 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
27 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Jul 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published111 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 12:10 BST
  2. Clarification questions by97 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline91 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts63 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published48 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 12:38 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 12:10 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 12:38 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    7 Sept 2026, 12:38 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £60,7761 award exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ellis D+B LtdSMECeredigion - Installation and Construction of Wildlife Towers5 Oct 2026 – 5 Feb 2027£60,7767 Sept 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PRYH-5713-PHLR Neuadd y Cyngor, Aberaeron, Wales, SA460PAContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Ellis D+B LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBCY-3126-TXWD Unit 8 Science Park, Aberystwyth, Wales, SY233AHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender