Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for Cavity Wall Tie Replacement and Cavity Wall Insulation Extraction
Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSwansea Council is establishing a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for associated works relating to the replacement of cavity wall ties and cavity wall insulation extraction across the Council’s housing stock and public buildings.
The Framework will be divided into two (2) separate lots;
Lot 1 – Capital Planned Works Comprising of EWI Schemes with Multiple Properties per project
Lot 2 - Reactive Works Comprising of One-Off Properties
The Framework provides a structured and compliant delivery mechanism that supports the Council’s strategic objectives for improving indoor air quality, reducing condensation and damp, enhancing resident wellbeing, and ensuring long-term building performance. This Framework will enable the Council to deliver safe and compliant solutions consistently across a diverse range of property types, including houses, low-rise and high-rise flats, sheltered accommodation, communal blocks, civic buildings, operational depots, and community facilities. It also supports the Council’s broader commitments around energy efficiency, resident safety, and compliance with Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS), building regulations, and damp and mould action plans.
- No preliminary market engagement: As per section 17(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023, The Council has utilised its subject matter experts knowledge to identify the preferred and most relevant approach to the market given the requirements of this particular procurement activity.
CPV: Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) · Construction work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 6 suppliers
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 2 Oct 2026
Published description of the framework
Call-offs under the Framework will be undertaken by either:
- Direct Award, or
- Mini-Competition
Please see procurement documents for further information.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Capital Planned Works Comprising of EWI Schemes with Multiple Properties per projectRenewalPublished value£1,316,150
Description: Capital Planned Works Comprising of EWI Schemes with Multiple Properties per project
Lot #2Reactive Works Comprising of One-Off PropertiesRenewalPublished value£550,000
Description: Reactive Works Comprising of One-Off Properties
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality : Part One - Project Specifics 6% Part Two – Technical Capability 8% Part Three – CDM Regulations 2015 10% Part Four – Beyond Bricks & Mortar 6%
- Price : Pricing Schedule & Compensation Event - 70%
- 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.
- “Framework Agreement for Cavity Wall Tie Replacement and Cavity Wall…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Jul 2026, 16:07 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Jul 2026, 16:07 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
CCS/26/062- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070454- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3a2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
All suppliers must register on a new UK Government Central Digital Database in addition to be being registered on Sell2Wales in order to be considered for this procurement. Suppliers that wish to participate in this Procurement are responsible for ensuring that the Central Digital Platform contains complete, accurate and up-to-date information about their organisation and any Associated Suppliers which are relevant for the purposes of this Procurement. Suppliers must notify the Authority immediately if it is unable to register on the Central Digital Platform and/or provide accurate and up-to-date information via the Central Digital Platform. Further details on the Central Digital Platform and registration are below:www.sell2wales.gov.wales/helpandresources/cdp… ↗ and Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UKEconomic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.xn--uk-81t ↗ Click the “Suppliers register here” link.— Enter your correct business and user details.— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.2. Express an interest in the project:— Login to the portal with your username/password.— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content, ITT: itt_126192 - Framework Agreement for the Cavity Wall Tie Replacement and Insulation Extraction — Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).— Click on the ITT code (itt_126192). You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.3. Responding to the invitation to tender:— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:— E-mail: [email protected]— Phone: +44 8003684850 NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗ Ref:148324)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.(WA Ref:149437)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding
Timeline
24 Jul 2026 → 2 Oct 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published94 days ago24 Jul 2026, 16:07 BST
- Clarification questions by73 days ago14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends66 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by41 days ago14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts24 days ago2 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published24 Jul 2026, 16:07 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications If you are interested in submitting a bid, please download the tender docs from https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Please search using ITT - 126192
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender