Procurement description
The University are undertaking pre-Market engagement for the procurement for the provision of a Client Technical Advisor for the relocation of specialist lab facilities in Cathays.
This role will assist the University in a project to relocate specialist labs, ensuring that all technical aspects of the design, construction and move are undertaken in accordance with user requirements and all relevant legislation, this should include validation of the facility.
A feasibility study has been produced by Stride Treglown Architects, funding is now being sought and we are therefore appointing consultants to progress the project. PM/QS and separate Multi-Disciplinary Design Team tenders will be undertaken in the summer, parties appointed for this role will be excluded from tendering for the MDDT and PM/QS roles (including sub-consultant).
Anticipated main contract value of circa £16m (including VAT), repurposing an area of an existing lab building to accommodate specialist labs. The University aims to have all appointments in place in September 2026, the with works completed by July 2030.
The estimated fees are £400k including VAT.
The objectives for the engagement are:
• To establish the level of interest in the scheme
• Identify any common concerns or queries
The University are able to offer a meeting with interested parties discuss the project. This meeting is not mandatory, if you are interested in the project but unable to attend the meeting, please register your interest to enable us to plan the procurement. If you have any questions but are unable to attend, please submit them with your registration of interest and your completed NDA.
The Pre-market engagement event will be held on 9th April 2026 at 11am via Teams.
In order to register your interest in the project please register your interest against the opportunity via Cardiff University e-tendering portal: In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/
Consultants interested in attending the Teams meeting must send an expression of interest via the In-Tend Portal. Once registered please complete the registration form (maximum of 2 people) and completed NDA and return via the correspondence function within the system. Closing date for receipt of registration forms and completed NDA’s is 8th April 2026 - 12 Noon.
All questions and answers from the Pre-market engagement event will be published against the opportunity on the Portal following the engagement meeting.