Senedd Future Accommodation

Tender description

The Senedd is seeking to procure future accommodation for Members of the Senedd and supporting staff. Lot 1: The Senedd is seeking to procure accommodation, which 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. 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. The specific details of such security requirements will be disclosed to qualifying participating bidders during the course of dialogue. Further information in relation to the Senedd's requirements is set out in V1.3 of this notice and in the procurement documents, which are available to download.