Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-4f3c-720e-a726-c8e691ecc853/riba-stage-1-feasibility-study-for-william-aston-hall-wrexham-university Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # RIBA Stage 1 Feasibility Study for William Aston Hall, Wrexham University [Wrexham University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wrexham-university) Estimated value £100,000 Published 14 Oct 2026 Deadline 8 days left 27 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Wrexham University invites quotations from suitably qualified consultants, or consultant teams under a single lead consultant, to undertake a proportionate RIBA Stage 1 Feasibility Study for William Aston Hall on the Plas Coch campus, Wrexham. The Hall is a principal cultural and civic venue, operated in partnership with Theatr Clwyd. The study will appraise the existing venue and develop and compare options covering the audience journey, the auditorium, technical theatre, backstage, access and inclusion, heritage constraints, building services and operating implications, with broad cost ranges, phasing advice and delivery risks. The maximum budget for the Stage 1 core services is £50,000 including VAT. Quotations above this figure will be rejected. The study is funded by the Arts Council of Wales Arts Capital Investment Fund with match funding from the University, and must be complete by 19 February 2027. Quotations must be submitted through the Sell2Wales Tender Postbox by 12:00 noon on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Suppliers must be registered on the Central Digital Platform. Full requirements, the conditions of participation and the award criteria are set out in the RFQ document, the Pricing Schedule and the Project Brief attached to this notice. AS part of the Optional pricing the University is seeking pricing for the Stage 2 Concept Design, however, the Stage 2 Award is at the discretion of the university and will be subject to available funding, And the university reserve the right to pursue other procurement options. Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural and related services Entertainment building construction work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 097139-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097139-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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