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Following a successful Round 1 application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), funding has been secured for the ‘Development’ phase of Reimagining Margam Castle. This project runs until February 2028. Funding has been granted for specialist consultancies and resources to develop a Round 2 application to NLHF, if successful this will unlock the full grant. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the “Council”) invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide Quantity Surveyor Consultancy Services. The successful bidder will have experience working on major heritage projects funded by NLHF relating to listed buildings, entailing conservation and refurbishment elements, and exhibitions.

Following a successful Round 1 application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), funding has been secured for the ‘Development’ phase of Reimagining Margam Castle. This project runs until February 2028. Funding has been granted for specialist consultancies and resources to develop a Round 2 application to NLHF, if successful this will unlock the full grant. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide a conservation architect-led Multidisciplinary Design Team including the following disciplines: conservation architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, and structural and civil engineering. The appointed consultant will be the lead consultant, lead designer and principal designer (CDM) for The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) project Reimagining Margam Castle. The successful bidder will have industry standard qualifications and be conservation accredited (AABC, RIBA SCA or equivalent) with experience of working within a large, complex heritage setting, and have an in-depth understanding of the requirements regarding Scheduled Monuments and Listed Buildings, ideally with experience working in Wales.

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (the “Council”) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations for a Public Space CCTV Camera System, Civic Accommodation CCTV Camera System, Access Controls and Physical Barriers linked to access logs. The Council has requirements for the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repair services for all automatic vehicle gates, vehicle access barriers, and access control systems across the Civic building portfolio. In addition, the Council will require an emergency call out service on a four hour and twenty-four-hour attendance time. The Council also has requirements for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a Public Space Surveillance (PSS) CCTV camera system to be monitored from the existing PSS Control Room at the Neath Port Talbot CBC, The Quays, Brunel Way, Neath SA11 2GG. A Wireless IP transmission network has been installed as part of the solution to migrate from third party analogue fibre optic rental provision in 2022. Tenderers are not bound to design a CCTV transmission system based on wireless in the way it has been currently installed. The Council welcomes other opinions and proposals and is open to these to ensure the ultimate design offered is the most cost- effective and beneficial with an annual reduction in revenue costs for the Council. The council also operates CCTV networks at its main Civic buildings. Neath and Port Talbot are currently stand alone, with The Quays network having recently been integrated to the Genetec VMS. The Princess Royal theatre is currently being refurbished, and it is expected that any CCTV systems will be integrated with the Control room. The Contract will also provide for the installation of cameras at new locations, provision of Works and the maintenance of the existing and upgraded CCTV systems.

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC) are planning to procure a multi-Lot Minor Works Open Framework in the next few months and wish to use this UK2 Pre-Market Engagement Notice to invite suppliers to attend a Business Wales-supported ‘Meet The Buyer’ event at Blanco's Hotel & Restaurant, Green Park, Port Talbot SA12 6NT https://www.blancoshotel.co.uk/ on the morning of Wednesday 2nd September 2026 (tea/coffee provided from 8.30am to be ready to start at 9.30am until 1pm.). NPTCBC wish to use this preliminary event to engage with the current supplier market regarding the potential opportunities available within the proposed Minor Works Open Framework Lot categories below: 1. Roofing; 2. Specialist Flooring; 3. Scaffolding; 4. Mechanical a) Air-conditioning; b) Heating; c) Plumbing; 5. Electrical; 6. General Minor Works below £50,000; 7. General Minor Works between £50,000 and £250,000; 8. Fencing; 9. Glazing; (please note that the above list may be subject to change prior to the tender going live) NPTCBC officers will outline the scope of Minor Works along with the proposed Lotting structure detailed above, as well as the Open Framework procurement process and the provisional timetable from live publishing through to final award. The Social Value elements required by the framework in relation to each Lot will also be discussed, with Business Wales in attendance to provide advice and guidance on how to bid for opportunities through Sell2Wales Companies involved in the provision of the above categories are warmly invited to attend this pre-market engagement event which will include initial presentations and then opportunities for suppliers to break into discussion groups with NPTCBC officers. This informal opportunity will include typical examples of the types of construction and maintenance works likely to be included within the framework scope, as well as the call-off processes and Open Framework re-assessment procedures. In order for us to cater adequately, please could we ask you to book via the link below, noting that suppliers are restricted to 2 attendees per business: https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/neath-port-talbot-council-supply-chain-event/ This project is supported by the Welsh Government through the UK Local Growth Fund in Wales and the event is delivered by Business Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is undertaking a review of support services for unpaid adult carers aged 18 and over who provide care and support to another adult. As part of this work, the Council is seeking views from organisations that may have an interest in delivering future carers support services. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to help inform the future design, commissioning and procurement of adult carers services. The Council wishes to understand how a future service can best support unpaid adult carers, complement existing provision and funding streams, and deliver positive outcomes while avoiding unnecessary duplication. The engagement will help the Council to: • Understand market capacity, capability and sustainability. • Explore potential delivery models and partnership arrangements. • Identify opportunities to improve support for unpaid adult carers. • Consider how future services can align with other local, regional and national initiatives. • Understand factors that may encourage or discourage participation in any future procurement process. • Inform the development of a future service specification and procurement approach. The engagement process will include a market sounding questionnaire, a market engagement event, optional one-to-one discussions with commissioning officers and the production of a summary report. The Council currently intends to use the findings from this engagement exercise to inform service design and procurement planning. To express an interest in this engagement process please contact Serian Ganesh ([email protected]) or Jennifer Taylor ([email protected]) with your details. Important Notice: This engagement is being undertaken as preliminary market engagement only. It does not constitute a procurement exercise, invitation to tender, pre-qualification process, or commitment to undertake a future procurement. Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Any contract value, contract duration, commencement date, procurement timetable or other service information referred to within this notice is indicative only and is provided solely for market engagement purposes. The final service specification, contract structure, contract value, contract duration and procurement approach will be determined following completion of the review, market engagement activities and internal approval processes. Please note the contract values and contract dates in this notice are purely for admin tidy up to populate mandatory fields required to complete the notice for publishing and shall not be paid attention to, the key aim of this notice is to promote the engagement process and help inform the future development and any procurement approach. Organisations wishing to participate will be invited to complete a market sounding questionnaire and will have the opportunity to engage further through market engagement activities.

The SWTRA Highways & Structures Framework 2027 will provide for a wide range of civil and structural engineering projects and surfacing and ancillary works on the Strategic Road Network and associated assets. The Framework will consist of 2 (two) Lots: Lot 1: Highways & Structures Lot 2: Surfacing & Ancillary Works Note: This notice contains information that has been updated since the original Pipeline Notice was published (2025/S 000-060015) Amendments include: Lot titles, Framework duration, Total Framework Values (estimated) and Publication date of tender notice (estimated).

The Council is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement for a Children and Young People’s Care and Support Services Framework. This engagement aims to gather feedback from providers on the proposed scope, structure and operation of the framework, which will support the flexible commissioning of services including early help, family support, community-based provision and specialist interventions. The framework may also be used to support young people transitioning into adulthood. Providers are invited to participate in market engagement events and provide feedback to help shape the development of the tender approach, including lot structure, call-off arrangements, and how best to support a transparent and sustainable approach to pricing and service delivery. Market engagement sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams in one-hour time slots on the following dates: Tuesday 21 July: • 09:30 – 10:30 • 10:30 – 11:30 • 11:30 – 12:30 • 12:30 – 13:30 Wednesday 22 July: • 09:30 – 10:30 • 10:30 – 11:30 • 11:30 – 12:30 • 12:30 – 13:30 • 13:30 – 14:30 • 14:30 – 15:30 • 15:30 – 16:30 Thursday 23 July: • 10:30 – 11:30 • 11:30 – 12:30 • 12:30 – 13:30 Monday 27 July: • 09:30 – 10:30 • 10:30 – 11:30 • 11:30 – 12:30 • 12:30 – 13:30 Wednesday 29 July: • 13:00 – 14:00 • 14:00 – 15:00 • 15:00 – 16:00 A briefing paper will be circulated in advance of the sessions. Time slots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To request a place, providers should submit their preferred dates and times (in order of preference) to [email protected].

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Council’, are proposing to undertake the procurement of an Open Framework to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Transport Operators (‘Suppliers’) for the provision of Passenger Transport Services in Neath Port Talbot County Borough and surrounding areas (the ‘Services’). The Services will include: - Home to School / College Transport (inc Mainstream Education, Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Social Services (Adults & Children) and School Activities; - Local Bus / Taxi Services (inc Flexible Service, Demand Responsive and Park and Ride Services).