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GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0030 Library Tower Refurbishment - Lead Designer/Design Team

Northumbria University

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13 Aug 2026 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria University procured lead designer and design team services for the refurbishment of Library Tower. The requirement is an architectural design service, covering the design leadership and wider design-team role needed to develop and support the refurbishment project. The work is for the university’s estate in Newcastle upon Tyne, within the North East of England. This is a professional services requirement rather than a construction contract, so it is relevant to architectural practices, lead designers and multidisciplinary design teams able to provide design services for refurbishment of an institutional or similar building. The named buying organisation is Northumbria University.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Northumbria University selected NAPPER ARCHITECTS LTD, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, on 6 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £227,530. The contract runs from 13 August 2026 to 12 June 2028, giving the appointed team responsibility across the refurbishment programme during that period. The tender submission deadline was 25 May 2026. The procurement was conducted as a tender for services, and the tender status is complete. The award covers the full requirement for lead designer and design-team services. The published outcome identifies one active award to NAPPER ARCHITECTS LTD.

This award demonstrates demand from Northumbria University for dedicated architectural leadership and multidisciplinary design support on a substantial refurbishment project. A future competitor would need to show strong architectural design capability, experience leading a design team and the capacity to support a complex university or institutional refurbishment from design development through the required project stages. A credible practice would also need to coordinate effectively with the client, consultants and other project stakeholders, while producing clear, deliverable design information. The appointed supplier is an SME architectural practice, indicating that specialist architectural firms can be credible providers for this type of requirement, although the procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0030 Library Tower Refurbishment - Lead Designer/Design Team

Notice Description

Appointment of Lead Designer/Design Team for Library Tower Refurbishment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5ee0ae7-7948-427e-93af-37a810b749a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc01297c-a5b4-4527-b086-adfc2e55e299
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£227,530 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£227,530 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 12 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NAPPER ARCHITECTS LTD

Further Information

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