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 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 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

WinnerValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 061275-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 011462-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083058-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088001-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088047-2026

About the buyer

Cardiff UniversityLast 12 months

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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.