Albert Gubay Business School (Bangor University) - Contract Award
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£10.2m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
25 Sept 2025
Description
Bangor University has received a donation from the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation to create a state-of-the-art business school, which will be housed in the soon-to-be converted site of the former Friars Junior School on Ffriddoedd Road in Bangor. The refurbishment and development of this historic building and site will offer a really exciting opportunity to create a sector-leading business school, whilst conserving and renewing a significant, historic building in Bangor.The project aims to focus on refurbishing the historic asset, whilst extending to include a purpose-built vibrant Business School, to enhance the visitor, student and staff experience, and in turn entice future students and staff to the University. The University has evaluated tenders received and is now issuing a contract award notice.
Scope
- Reference
- BU162025
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Sept 2025 to 01 Jul 2027
- CPV classifications
- 45000000
- Contract locations
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Team, Key Roles & Supply Chain | A description and details of the proposed pre-construction and construction phase team. | quality | 7.50% |
| Programme & Construction Methodology | Identification of risk, timescales, achievement of delivery within timescales set out in the strategic programme and production of gantt chart. | quality | 7.50% |
| Cost Plan, Affordability & Value Engineering | Provision of commentary on the cost plan and the ability to deliver to the identified budget. Outline of value engineering recommendations. | quality | 10.00% |
| Pre-Construction Methodology | A description and details of the pre-construction methodology for the PCSA stage. | quality | 5.00% |
| Construction Delivery and Site Management | A description of how site activities, soft landings & defects, project success, health & safety etc. will be managed. | quality | 5.00% |
| Risk Management | A description of how significant risks will be managed and controlled. Provision of a risk register. | quality | 5.00% |
| Stakeholder Management | Provision of a stakeholder management and engagement strategy | quality | 5.00% |
| Social Value Submission (Quantitative) | Social Value Quantitative Offer | quality | 5.00% |
| Social Value Submission (Qualitative) | Submission of Social Value offer (Qualitative) | quality | 5.00% |
| Contract amendments | Detail and justification of proposed amendments | quality | 5.00% |
| Cost | Submission of cost information | cost | 40.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
1. Submission of up-to-date supplier information on the CDP, which confirms that the supplier is not excluded or excludable; 2. Suitability of intended sub-contractors; 3. Conditions of Participation covering financial, corporate & professional standing, health and safety, environmental, fairness, inclusion & respect. 4. Scoreable questions relating to relevant project experience, past programme delivery and management, and past delivery of social value & community benefits.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£10.2m
Award date
23 Sept 2025
Contract start
12 May 2026
Contract end
29 Jul 2027