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Award of Reconfiguration/refurbishment work for 2nd floor and Toilet Block of the Raymond Edwards building

Awarded to CARDO (WALES & WEST) LIMITED

University of South Wales(buyer)

Published
Published 27 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 24 April 2026
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Overview

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has awarded refurbishment works for the Raymond Edwards building to CARDO (WALES & WEST) LIMITED for £105,697.45. The scope includes reconfiguration of the 2nd floor to create a large classroom and two agile working offices with new internal partitioning, ceiling, lighting, power and data infrastructure, flooring, decoration, air-conditioning, kitchenette and furniture, plus full refurbishment of the 1st floor toilet block including sanitaryware, flooring and decoration. The work is currently in delivery or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Works
Estimated value
£100,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
27 March 2026
Questions by
20 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Emergency lighting equipmentCupboardsOffice furnitureCarpet tilesWater heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipmentAir-conditioning installationsTilesFire doors+12 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£105,697
Award date
21 May 2026
Contract period
2 August 2026 → 28 August 2026
Contract length
1 month
Against estimate
6% above
Winner
  • CARDO (WALES & WEST) LIMITED

This contract ended on 28 August 2026.

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About the winner

CARDO (WALES & WEST) LIMITED

Based in
Cardiff
Public contracts won
38
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Competition and scoring

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Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Price60%
  • Quality30%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

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£113,558

Median of 1,597 awards in the last 24 months

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University of South Wales in the last 12 months

4

contracts awarded, worth £393,062 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 May 2026

  2. Tender Update

    27 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    27 March 2026

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