AwardedAwarded 7 January 2026

Residential New Build PM/QS & MDDT

Cardiff University · Education

In brief

Cardiff University awarded architecture and engineering work to Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited and Building Design Partnership Limited on 7 January 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Appointment of Project Manager, Cost Manager and Multi-disciplinary Design Team for new build residential buildings at Talybont Brickyards site. Scheme to be taken to point of achieving planning permission only, at which point external funding can be sought. Scope: Project and Cost Management Provide robust leadership in the form of Project Management to the team, including managing the programme. Advising the University regarding development options. Management of cost within the budget envelope. Production of Pre-Tender estimate. Production of Procurement report. Management and recording of meetings. Advising the University on requirements for external funding or development, including Rights to Light issues or any other surveys and assessments required. Reporting to the University regarding progress, risk and issues. Scope: Multi-Disciplinary Design Team Undertake the design to achieve planning permission including: Architectural Principal Designer (including BSA) MEP Civil Engineering Fire Engineering Acoustics Landscape and Ecology Highways design Interior Design Surveys and appraisals Coordination of Design Advising the University of any other requirements to meet the brief. Planning Consultancy will be subject to a separate appointment. The appointment may be extended to include Stages 3-5 (Mobilisation to Completion) if funding is secured.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1——
Lot 2——

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited
21 bids received
Lot 1£599,990
Awarded 2 December 2025
19 December 2025 to 30 September 2027
Building Design Partnership Limited
13 bids received
Lot 2£1,317,540
Awarded 2 December 2025
12 January 2026 to 30 September 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079003-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 002156-2026

About the buyer

Cardiff UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

91

Awards

70

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From notice 079003-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 December 2025, last updated 12 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.