Meet the Contractor Event with Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited

Business Wales would like to  invite you to attend a Meet the Contractor Event with Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited at the Michael Sobell Centre, The Ynys, Aberdare CF44 7RP on Wednesday 17th July, 8.00am – 10.00am.

Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited is working in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council on the Sobell Development, Aberdare. This circa £32m development will provide the community of Aberdare with state of the art education and sporting facilities. The scheme encompasses the construction of 1600 place secondary school, new dry sports leisure facility along with a link to and new entrance to the existing Ynys Swimming Pool. Extensive external works will also be undertaken including a new athletics track, stadium building, sports pitches and hard and soft landscaping to the site. Demolition of the existing Sobell dry sports leisure facility will also be required.

They key sub-contractor packages required for delivery of this scheme is as follows:- 1. Asbestos Removal & Demolition 2. Piling 3. Structural Steelwork 4. Rainscreen Cladding (Inc Framework Backing) 5. Brick & Blockwork 6. Curtain Walling/Glazing/Windows 7. External Doors 8. Roof Finishes (Flat Roofs) 9. Mansafe Systems 10. Plasterboard partitions 11. Floor Screeds 12. Suspended Ceilings 13. Floor finishes – Vinyl/Carpet 14. Hard Tiling 15. Handrails, Balustrades & Misc Metalwork 16. Carpentry & Joinery 17. Painting & Decorating 18. Fire Stopping 19. Mastic Sealants 20. Sliding Folding Partitions 21. Roller Shutters 22. Catering Equipment 23. Science Fit-Out 24. Specialist Joinery 25. Sanitaryware & IPS System 26. FF&E 27. Internal Blinds 28. Signage 29. Lifts 30. Specialist Equipment 31. Sports Pitch/Running Track 32. Flexible Surfacing 33. Fencing 34. Hard Landscaping 35. Cycle Stands & Enclosures 36. Soft Landscaping

Presentations will be given by the Laing O’Rourke Project team and Regional Procurement Leader on the scope of works, key package procurement along with guidance on standards and requirements for sub-contractor appointment.

Representatives from Working Links and Y Prentis will also be on hand at the event to provide guidance on local employment initiatives and apprenticeships schemes.

Tendering advisors from Business Wales will also be available on the morning to offer support and advice.

If you would like to book a place please use the following link: Event Link