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Published 19 Mar 2026, 09:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Award of Renewal of Kitchens, Installation of some New Boilers and Associated Works at Student Accommodation Blocks S&T

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Industrial machinery (42)Construction Materials & Prefab (44)
+1 moreConstruction & Civil Engineering (45)
 Delivery: Wales (UKL15)
Published estimate£275,000£330,000 inc. VAT4.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 17 Apr 2026awarded 8 May 2026
Awarded to Cardo Group (Wales and West) Limited
Contract term 3 moends 21 Aug 2026 · starts 18 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of South Wales has awarded a contract to a partner to safely remove existing kitchens, power sockets, lights, boilers (where identified), radiators (where identified) blinds, floor coverings and prepare for a new installation.

CPV: Blinds · Boiler installation work · Boilers · Decoration work · Electrical installation work · Fitted kitchens · Hot-water boilers · Installation of fitted kitchens · Interior blinds · Kitchen equipment · Ovens · Radiators · +2 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£275,000
Contract period: 18 May 2026 – 21 Aug 2026 (3 mo)Value: £275,000 exc. VAT · £330,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
39141200 Worktops39141400 Fitted kitchens39221000 Kitchen equipment39515400 Blinds39515410 Interior blinds39711360 Ovens
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to the invitation to tender document found within eTenderWales.

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)
  • Quality: 40%
  • Schedule of Works: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Schedule of Works
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Please refer to the invitation to tender document found within eTenderWales.

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
19 Mar 2026, 09:15 GMT
Last source update
11 May 2026, 09:28 BST
Authority reference
2061
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024916
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
BlindsBoiler installation workBoilersDecoration workElectrical installation workFitted kitchensHot-water boilersInstallation of fitted kitchensInterior blindsKitchen equipment
+4 moreOvensRadiators
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e4e 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
17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

USW will be using eTenderWales for submissions.

Please register on etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗

ITT reference is:- itt_122958

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/36000440019D055CAEA6 ↗

Timeline

19 Mar 2026 → 18 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published217 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 09:15 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by192 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline188 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published164 days ago
    11 May 2026, 09:28 BST
  5. Contract starts158 days ago
    18 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Mar 2026, 09:15 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    11 May 2026, 09:28 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    11 May 2026, 09:28 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £262,6861 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 8 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Cardo Group (Wales and West) LimitedSME£262,686 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Award of Renewal of Kitchens, Installation of some New Boilers and Associated Works at Student Accommodation Blocks S&T · Cardo Group (Wales and West) LimitedSME

    Signed
    8 May 2026
    Value
    £262,686
    Period
    18 May 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of South Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 1140312 University of South Wales,, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 1DLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CARDO (WALES & WEST) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPPW-7454-DXMW Unit 1 & 2 Stuart Close Trade Park, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 8QFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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