AwardedAwarded 7 September 2026
Digarbon Contractor (PCSA)
Cardiff University · Education
In brief
Cardiff University awarded construction work to Bray and Slaughter Limited on 7 September 2026.
The notice gives a value of £7,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 21 months, starting 16 March 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The appointment of a contractor to complete the retrofit of the Law (LAWPL) and Tower (PSYCH) buildings. Scope of works required at Law Building include: • Asbestos Removals. • Replacement of existing flat roof systems on both the main section of the building (including the lift motor/plant room) and the lower-level extension built in the 1990s. To facilitate these works roof top PV cells and MEP systems will need to be removed and re installed (including recommissioning). • Removal of all existing windows and curtain walling (frames & windows) and Page 2 to 6 replacement with new double-glazed units and associated making good (except for the existing double glazed units on the ground floor…Read the full description
The appointment of a contractor to complete the retrofit of the Law (LAWPL) and Tower
(PSYCH) buildings.
Scope of works required at Law Building include:
• Asbestos Removals.
• Replacement of existing flat roof systems on both the main section of the building
(including the lift motor/plant room) and the lower-level extension built in the 1990s. To
facilitate these works roof top PV cells and MEP systems will need to be removed and re
installed (including recommissioning).
• Removal of all existing windows and curtain walling (frames & windows) and
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replacement with new double-glazed units and associated making good (except for the
existing double glazed units on the ground floor of the 1990's courtyard extension).
• FF&E - installation of new replacement windows blinds.
Scope of works required at Tower Building included:
• Asbestos removals.
• Replacement of existing flat roof systems on the no.2 lower-level extensions only (not
including the main roof which has recently been replaced). To facilitate these works roof
top MEP systems will need to be removed and re-installed (including recommissioning).
• Removal of all existing windows and curtain walling (frames & windows) and
replacement with new double-glazed units and associated making good (except for the
windows in the extension built in 2008 which are to be retained).
• FF&E - installation of new replacement windows blinds.
• Implementation of plans for phasing, sequencing and building user decanting to deliver
the works.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bray and Slaughter Limited (SME) 1 bid received | £2,474,312 | Awarded 9 February 2026 16 March 2026 to 5 May 2026 |
| Bray and Slaughter Limited (SME) 1 bid received | £9,894,368 | Awarded 26 August 2026 21 September 2026 to 20 January 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 061275-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 011462-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083058-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088001-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088047-2026
About the buyer
Cardiff UniversityLast 12 months
Procurements
46Awards
37Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Bray and Slaughter Limited1 contract
- Terratherm1 contract
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From notice 061275-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 October 2025, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.