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Speculative Notice

Mains Water Supply Upgrade: NCM Big Pit (Groundworks and Service Installation)

  • First published: 20 October 2026
  • Last modified: 20 October 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-172128
Published by:
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Authority ID:
AA0391
Publication date:
20 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Speculative Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
Yes

Abstract

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales intends to procure a contractor to upgrade the mains water supply at Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenafon. The works cover: • Excavation and/or directional drilling • Supply and installation of a new mains water service • Aparallel communications duct • Associated trenchworks and reinstatement The site lies within the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site. The works must be delivered sensitively, to protect the historic environment and the visitor experience, the design has been completed to RIBA Stage 4 under the authority’s consultancy framework. See the accompanying brief for further information

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

WORKS

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Procurement Manager, Cathays Park,

Cardiff

CF10 3NP

UK

Emma Olivari

+44 2920573320


https://www.museumwales.ac.uk

1.2

Address from which further information may be obtained


Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Procurement Manager, Cathays Park,

Cardiff

CF10 3NP

UK

Emma Olivari

+44 2920573320


https://www.museumwales.ac.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Mains Water Supply Upgrade: NCM Big Pit (Groundworks and Service Installation)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales intends to procure a contractor to upgrade the mains water supply at Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenafon. The works cover:

• Excavation and/or directional drilling

• Supply and installation of a new mains water service

• Aparallel communications duct

• Associated trenchworks and reinstatement

The site lies within the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site. The works must be delivered sensitively, to protect the historic environment and the visitor experience, the design has been completed to RIBA Stage 4 under the authority’s consultancy framework.

See the accompanying brief for further information

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=172128.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

45240000 Construction work for water projects
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

3 Administrative Information

3.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

To be confirmed

3.2

Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

 09-11-2026

4 Other Information

4.1

Additional Information

See the accompanying brief.

(WA Ref:172128)

4.2

Download Additional Documentation

Spec Notice - Big Pit Mains Water Upgrade

4.3

Publication date of this notice

 20-10-2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45240000 Construction work for water projects Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Delivery locations

ID Description
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

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