CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Building Works - Nature Recovery Education Centre and Nature Discovery Centre

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

INVITATION TO TENDER SPECIFICATION FOR PHASE 2 WORKS OF A NATURE RECOVERY EDUCATION CENTRE (LOT1) AND A NATURE DISCOVERY CENTRE (LOT2)

Dr Beynon’s Bug Farm Ltd invites tenders for a project called Stepping Stones for Species: Innovative Nature Recovery in Wales for the financial years 2026-2028. This project is supported by a Nature Networks Fund project, which is delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government and in partnership with Natural Resources Wales.

One of the components of the project (LOT1) is to build the second phase of a Nature Recovery Education Centre at The Bug Farm visitor attraction –an insulated, heated new-build shed space to be used as an exhibition centre and teaching/conference facility. Phase 1 works were completed in 2024-2025.

LOT2 is the building of a Nature Discovery Centre. This includes demolition of an existing building and replacing it with a new insulated and heated laboratory, storage and exhibition space.

Further information at: https://www.thebugfarm.co.uk/invites-for-quotes-tenders/

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=161207.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

LOT1 is to build the second phase of a Nature Recovery Education Centre at The Bug Farm visitor attraction –an insulated, heated new-build shed space to be used as an exhibition centre and teaching/conference facility. Phase 1 works were completed in 2024-2025.

LOT2 is the building of a Nature Discovery Centre. This includes demolition of an existing building and replacing it with a new insulated and heated laboratory, storage and exhibition space.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Bidders must be able to demonstrate that they have the skills and experience to complete the works.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Please see: https://www.thebugfarm.co.uk/invites-for-quotes-tenders/ for all information and supporting documents.

(WA Ref:161207)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice