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Cardiff Bay Barrage Sport and Exercise Area

Awarded to Encon Construction Limited

Cardiff Council(buyer)

Published
Published 6 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 1 June 2026

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Overview

Cardiff Council awarded a contract to Encon Construction Limited on 5 July 2026 for works at Cardiff Bay Barrage Sport and Exercise Area, valued at £363,460.94. The project involves construction and related works at the barrage facility and is now in delivery or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Category
Works
Estimated value
£300,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
6 May 2026
Questions by
25 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Playground equipmentPark and playground equipmentConstruction work

Award outcome

Awarded value
£363,461
Award date
5 July 2026
Contract period
21 June 2026 → 2 November 2026
Contract length
4 months
Could run to
30 November 2026
Against estimate
21% above
Bids received
5
Winner
  • Encon Construction Limited

The recorded term ended on 2 November 2026. With extensions, it could run to 30 November 2026.

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About the winner

Encon Construction Limited

Based in
Cardiff
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

5 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 35% · Quality 65%

  • Quality55%
  • Price35%
  • Community Well-being benefits10%

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Market context

Typical award in Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

£96,814

Median of 589 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.8× the median.

Cardiff Council in the last 12 months

19

contracts awarded, worth £912,812,513 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    6 May 2026

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