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Procurement of a Contractor for the Cynon Gateway Link Road Project

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:35.

Opportunity overview

The Cynon Gateway is a long-standing aspiration for RCTCBC, initially conceived as a key strategic link to the Welsh Govt A465 dualling scheme and included as part of the wider scheme but to be delivered by RCTCBC. The aspiration was and remains to construct a link road to connect the A4059 Aberdare Bypass, east of Penywaun to a new roundabout at Croesbychan (constructed as part of the A465 heads of valleys scheme). The proposed scheme seeks to reduce traffic through the communities of Llwydcoed and Penywaun, as well as create an important new gateway to the Cynon Valley and complement the dualling of the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road. The proposed scheme is located approximately 2.6 km north west of Aberdare and lies between the communities of Llwydcoed to the east and Penywaun to the west. This notice sets out the process the Council intends on following under the Competitive Flexible Procedure.

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services

Lots

  • Lot 1£50m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RCT07-25
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00

Covered By

GPA

Procedure

Features
We will be proceeding to market with a 3-stage process for the Cynon Gateway North Link Road scheme. Tender Phase 1: Invitation to Participate (ITP) – Open Market Invitation • Purpose: To invite expressions of interest from the open market • Requirement: This stage consists of Tenderers providing their response to the Conditions of Participation questions along with supplementary experience-based questions. o Questions will be either pass / fail or scored o Subject to the requirements of the ITP, the five highest scoring compliant responses will be shortlisted to Tender Phase 2: Invitation to Tender Tender Phase 2: Invitation To Tender • Purpose: To reduce the number of tenders to take forward into Tender Phase 3 - Stage 0 Viability Tender • Requirement: The shortlisted Tenderers from the Tender Phase 1 will be invited to submit their ITT for Tender Phase 2. o This will consist of a scored response to a number of scheme specific Technical, Commercial and Social Value questions - to identify the Most Advantageous Tenders (MAT) o Subject to the requirements of the ITT, the 2 most advantageous tenders will be taken forward into the Tender Phase 3. Tender Phase 3: Stage 0 – Viability Tender • Purpose: Tenderers to produce a viability assessment report in accordance with provided scope and conditions as set in the ITT • Indicative Scope for Stage 0: o Deliverable: Viability assessment report that covers but may not be limited to the following:  Viability assessment of the specimen design with reference to but not limited to, planning constraints (allowing for non-material amendments), client budget, and programme  Identify risks, opportunities, and alternative approaches (including those outside current planning permission)  Stated confidence levels with sound rationale for all assessments • Client Contribution: Upon submission of stage 0 deliverables and compliance with the agreed stage 0 scope and conditions, the participants will receive a tender contribution sum of £150,000 (inclusive VAT) from the client • Stage 0 Evaluation: Combined scoring of technical, social value and commercial submissions • Outcome: Client decision to either: o Take forward the highest scoring contractor into Stage 1 of the main contract: 2 stage NEC ECC Option C with X22 o Halt the scheme and consider options

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Jan 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
50,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
60,000,000

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Phase 1 - Pass/failed/CAS and Scored technical questions The award criteria for Phase 2 will consider technical, commercial and social value elements apportioned as follows. Detailed evaluation and specific scoring will be set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation: Quality – between 40% and 80% of total scoring marks Price – between 60% and 20% of total scoring marks Social Value – between 5% and 15% of total scoring marks Phase 3 - The Candidate offering the most advantageous bid, i.e. the highest total scores, will be recommended for acceptance and enter into a Contract. This will be further defined within the ITT document.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Scoring Criteria
Type
cost
Description
Information within ITT documents
Criterion 2
Name
Scoring Criteria
Type
quality
Description
Information within ITT documents

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Starts
31 Dec 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
As set out within the Tender documents
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering services
Entry 2
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
Subsequent tender documents for phase 2 and 3 will be issued at an appropriate time via etenderwales - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
083985-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 15:44

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
021705-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
15 May 2025, 12:39
Entry 2
Id
062627-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
6 Oct 2025, 16:26

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
17 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council are intending to hold a contractor engagement event on Friday 17th October at Cynon Suite, Valleys Innovation Centre, Abercynon, CF45 4SN at 10:30am The event is not to shape the procurement process but to give suppliers/contractors an overview of the requirements before the tender process commences and to invite queries on but not limited to, the procurement strategy, the project scope and the contract. If there were any major concerns or issues raised during the event that may affect the smooth delivery of the contract, then RCTCBC may consider amending the documents accordingly. If suppliers are interested in attending this event, please can you register your interest on eTenderwales Project Reference: 60727 https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/374873020199B9DD0A05 by 12 noon 15th October 2025. Please also indicate whether you wish to communicate with us via the Welsh language, so we can make the necessary arrangements. Please note that due to venue constraints, only three representatives from each organisation can attend.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDXZ-9391-VHZQ
Name
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKL15
Country
GB
Locality
Pontypridd
Postal Code
CF37 4TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Llys Cadwyn

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-WLS
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PDXZ-9391-VHZQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Kelly Smith

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Pontypridd · UKL15 · CF37 4TH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL15 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-051457-2025-12-17T15:44:34ZPipeline notice on Find a Tender ·