Notice Information
Notice Title
Conversion of a former Bank to Library Hub
Notice Description
Project Description Launceston Town Council purchased a former bank and is converting it to an in-town library hub. The initial stage of the project was completed earlier this year and now all necessary permissions and consents, are in place with Cornwall Council. This next stage is to move the project forward by undertaking the work as specified in the above-mentioned permissions. Information about these permissions may be found in the attached document. (Word/pdf) The new Library Hub is located in the former Barclays Bank, 6 Broad Street Launceston Cornwall PL15 8AF. This tender stage falls into 2 parts beginning with Expressions of Interest. The criteria for suppliers to progress to the full tender stage are contained within the attached document 'Phase 2 EOI(2) Launceston Library Hub'
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Whilst there is no anticipated extension, this is a complex project and unforeseen challenges may occur.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0548b9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032357-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
51 - Installation services (except software)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45300000 - Building installation work
45400000 - Building completion work
51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
71200000 - Architectural and related services
71300000 - Engineering services
71500000 - Construction-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,272,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,272,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 16 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2027 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LAUNCESTON TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Christopher Drake
- Contact Email
- admin@launceston-tc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01566 773693
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LAUNCESTON
- Postcode
- PL15 7AR
- Post Town
- Plymouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Cornwall
- Electoral Ward
- Launceston South
- Westminster Constituency
- North Cornwall
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032357-2025
13th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2106
Expression of Interest Form to Complete -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2108
Expression of Interest Form to Complete (pdf)
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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