Senedd Future Accommodation

Concepts

• cardiff
• construction work
• senedd building
• senedd business
• senedd members
• senedd future accommodation
• senedd
• future office accommodation
• office accommodation
• the existing senedd building

Location

Cardiff Bay

Description

The Senedd (Welsh Parliament) requires future office accommodation for Members of the Senedd and supporting staff.

Total Quantity or Scope

Provision of office accommodation by way of acquisition of the freehold or long leasehold from 2032, with long-term security of tenure. The accommodation should be circa 11,000sqm with at least 90% of its capacity in close proximity to the existing Senedd building. The accommodation must: - allow for all required direct infrastructure links between the two buildings. - Be in sufficient close proximity to, and provide for, the secure free flow of Senedd Members and staff between this accommodation and the Senedd building to allow Members to effectively conduct and partake in Senedd business in the debating chamber.

CPV Codes

• 45000000 - Construction work

Indicators

Other Information

The accommodation should provide space for: - A population of circa 900 people - A secure entrance and reception suitable for conducting airport style security checks - Offices of various sizes and designs - Committee, conference and meeting rooms - Catering facilities with multiple service lines - Hospitality facilities - Space for hosting functions and smaller events - Education facilities and public space - ICT, Broadcasting and systems infrastructure - Car parking facilities The accommodation will be required to meet particular physical security requirements that are commensurate with the Senedd being critical national infrastructure. These will be discussed and shared at the appropriate point in any procurement. The Senedd Commission invites the owners of potentially suitable sites / buildings in close proximity to the existing Senedd building to contact the Senedd Commission and provide details of the location of the site / building. Owners of potentially suitable sites / buildings are invited to contact the Senedd Commission at the email address set out in section 1.1 (above) by no later than 5pm on 29/03/2024. Interested parties will be invited to the Senedd for a site visit, where further information will be provided. Non-participation in this market engagement exercise will not preclude any potential contractors from participating in any formal procurement process that may follow. 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=138359. (WA Ref:138359)