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Development of New Build Council Housing at Ael-y-Bryn, Ystradgynlais

Awarded to Morganstone Ltd

Powys County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 24 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 October 2025

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Overview

Powys County Council awarded a contract to Morganstone Ltd for £3.1 million on 7 May 2026 to develop 14 walk-up flats on a brownfield site at Ael-y-Bryn, Ystradgynlais. The scheme, designed to meet Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021, Secured by Design Gold, and Lifetime Homes standards, comprises energy-efficient dwellings rated EPC A. The work is now in delivery or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£3,600,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 April 2025
Questions by
17 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Construction work

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,107,267
Award date
7 May 2026
Contract period
12 April 2026 → 12 July 2027
Contract length
1 year 3 months
Against estimate
14% below
Bids received
10
Winner
  • Morganstone Ltd

This contract ends on 12 July 2027.

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About the winner

Morganstone Ltd

Based in
Swansea
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

10

5 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Cost40%
  • Design9%
  • Delivery Team9%
  • Communications and Stakeholder Management6%
  • Parking6%
  • Health & Safety - management of sub-contractors7.5%
  • Programme & Risk6%
  • Ensuring Quality Control and Defect Management7.5%
  • Community Benefits4.5%
  • Sustainability - approaching known sustainability risks4.5%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,000

Median of 19,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 19.4× the median.

Powys County Council in the last 12 months

11

contracts awarded, worth £356,578,961 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    25 September 2026

  2. Contract

    8 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    29 August 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    24 April 2025

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