Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 19 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Award of Upgrading of Communal Extract Fans in Mountain Halls Accommodation Buildings, Treforest Campus

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Industrial machinery (42)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Installation services (except software) (51) Delivery: Wales (UKL15)

Published estimate£150,000£180,000 inc. VAT5.7% below published estimate

Submissions closed 20 Apr 2026awarded 8 May 2026

Awarded to ALPHA BUILDING GROUP LTD

Contract term 2 moends 31 Aug 2026 · starts 22 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of South Wales has awarded a contract to a partner to upgrade communal extract fans in our Mountain Halls Accommodation buildings.

Works include the removal of existing extract fan units, installing new (as per the performance specification provided). The contractor shall supply, install, commission and hand over a new mechanical extract fan system. The works focus on renewing the fan equipment while retaining the existing ductwork wherever possible, to include any general making good (firestopping) around duct penetration points.

CPV: Installation services of fire protection equipment · Ventilation equipment · Ventilation installation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEPublished value£150,000

Contract period: 22 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (2 mo)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

42520000 Ventilation equipment 45331210 Ventilation installation work 51700000 Installation services of fire protection equipment

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Condition of participation
Please refer to invitation to tender document available through 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 award criteria (2)

Quality
Price

Conditions of participation1

Condition of participation
Please refer to invitation to tender document available through 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, 14:00 GMT
Last source update: 11 May 2026, 09:44 BST
Authority reference: 2092
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-025212
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Installation services of fire protection equipmentVentilation equipmentVentilation installation work
Delivery area: Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f00 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: 20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 15 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_123869

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/38056235019D0663DC77 ↗

Timeline

19 Mar 2026 → 22 Jun 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published217 days ago
19 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification questions by190 days ago
15 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline185 days ago
20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Latest notice published164 days ago
11 May 2026, 09:44 BST
Contract starts123 days ago
22 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
19 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
UK4
Contract details notice published
11 May 2026, 09:44 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
11 May 2026, 09:44 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £141,5161 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 8 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ALPHA BUILDING GROUP LTD	£141,516 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Award of Upgrading of Communal Extract Fans in Mountain Halls Accommodation Buildings, Treforest Campus · ALPHA BUILDING GROUP LTD
Signed
8 May 2026
Value
£141,516
Period
22 Jun 2026 – 31 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

ALPHA BUILDING GROUP LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PZCL-5852-BVVW 10 Tanywaun Penrhos, Ystradgynlais, Wales, SA9 1QYContact 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 Tender11 May 2026, 09:44 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender19 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT