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Contract for the Mumbles Additional Railings

Awarded to METAL POLISHING ENGINEERS LIMITED

City & County of Swansea(buyer)

Published
Published 24 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 27 August 2025

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Overview

The project comprises of the removal of the existing damaged and rusted railings, with new ‘marina’ style stainless steel railings. The addition of a gate at each of the stairs to allow access when required. The new railings are to be brought forward 300mm from the edge of the wall to both increase the width of the promenade and to increase safety. Two bins and two life rings to be brought forward to the new railing location and match with existing in area. Location:- Between Knab Rock, Mumbles Road, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4EN and Verdi’s café, Knab Rock, Mumbles Road, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4EE.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Works
Estimated value
£250,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 July 2025
Questions by
20 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Assembly of metal structuresInstallation of metal structuresStructural steelworksCoastal-defence worksSea defences construction workFencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

Award outcome

Awarded value
£195,454
Award date
16 January 2026
Contract period
28 September 2025 → 12 December 2025
Contract length
2 months
Against estimate
22% below
Winner
  • METAL POLISHING ENGINEERS LIMITED

This contract ended on 12 December 2025.

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About the winner

METAL POLISHING ENGINEERS LIMITED

Based in
Hirwaun
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Quality40%
  • Price60%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 22% above the median.

City & County of Swansea in the last 12 months

132

contracts awarded, worth £342,687,646 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 April 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    24 July 2025

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