Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 3 Aug 2026, 16:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Award Uwchraddio Goleuadau’r Arena (“Y Prosiect”) yng Nghanolfan Genedlaethol Chwaraeon Cymru / Arena Lighting Upgrade (“The Project”) at Sport Wales National Centre

Official notice

Authority: Sport Wales (Charity / VCSE)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£83,333£100,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Sept 2026awarded 9 Oct 2026
Awarded to KNOX & WELLS LTD
Contract term Ends 14 Dec 2026starts 30 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of Uwchraddio Goleuadau’r Arena (“Y Prosiect”) yng Nghanolfan Genedlaethol Chwaraeon Cymru / Arena Lighting Upgrade (“The Project”) at Sport Wales National Centre

CPV: Construction work · Construction-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedPublished value£83,333
Contract period: 30 Nov 2026 — 14 Dec 2026Delivery: Wales
Value
£83,333 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
45000000 Construction work71500000 Construction-related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation
    Bydd arena'r Ganolfan Genedlaethol ar gau a bod trefniant iddi beidio â chael ei defnyddio rhwng dydd Llun 7fed Rhagfyr 2026 a 17:00 dydd Llun 14eg Rhagfyr 2026 ar gyfer gwaith. Dylai tîm y contractwr ganiatáu i'r gwaith Uwchraddio Goleuadau'r Arena ddigwydd yn ystod y cyfnod hwn. The National Centre arena will be closed and scheduled to remain vacant between Monday 07th December 2026 to 17:00 Monday 14th December 2026 for works. Contractor team should allow for the Arena Lighting Upgrade works to take place during this period.

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: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Cyflwyniad Ansawdd / Quality Submission — 30%
  • Cyflwyniad Ariannol / Financial Submission — 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cyflwyniad Ariannol / Financial Submission
  • Cyflwyniad Ansawdd / Quality Submission
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    Bydd arena'r Ganolfan Genedlaethol ar gau a bod trefniant iddi beidio â chael ei defnyddio rhwng dydd Llun 7fed Rhagfyr 2026 a 17:00 dydd Llun 14eg Rhagfyr 2026 ar gyfer gwaith. Dylai tîm y contractwr ganiatáu i'r gwaith Uwchraddio Goleuadau'r Arena ddigwydd yn ystod y cyfnod hwn. The National Centre arena will be closed and scheduled to remain vacant between Monday 07th December 2026 to 17:00 Monday 14th December 2026 for works. Contractor team should allow for the Arena Lighting Upgrade works to take place during this period.
What this means for your bid
  • 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
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
3 Aug 2026, 16:06 BST
Last source update
11 Oct 2026, 20:41 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-073339
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workConstruction-related services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da49 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
14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published71 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 16:06 BST
  2. Clarification questions by36 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline29 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published1 day ago
    11 Oct 2026, 20:41 BST
  5. Contract startsin 48 days
    30 Nov 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £135,3231 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
KNOX & WELLS LTD——Awarded

Contracts

  • Uwchraddio Goleuadau’r Arena (“Y Prosiect”) yng Nghanolfan Genedlaethol Chwaraeon Cymru / Arena Lighting Upgrade (“The Project”) at Sport Wales National Centre · KNOX & WELLS LTD

    Signed
    9 Oct 2026
    Value
    £135,323
    Period
    30 Nov 2026 — 11 Dec 2026
    Status
    active

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Aug 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    11 Oct 2026, 20:41 BSTUK7
  2. Status changed to complete
    11 Oct 2026, 20:41 BST
  3. Tender notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 16:06 BSTUK4
  4. First tender notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 16:06 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sport Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 524477 Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 9SWContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Knox & WellsAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQYD-2365-RRGT Creswell House, Fieldway, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 4UHContact email

Official documents & specifications (12)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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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