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Design and Build of Early Years Exhibition Fit Out at Norwich Castle - S514197

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2025 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Design and Build of Early Years Exhibition Fit Out at Norwich Castle," classified under museum-exhibition services. This project, located in the Norwich area of the United Kingdom, proceeded under a below threshold procurement method. Initially undertaken in 2021 as an ITQ for a sub £50k process, increased costs due to construction delays and design changes necessitated an exemption to accommodate the revised budget. The procurement stage reached completion, with the contract awarded to The Hub Build Limited, and spans from late June 2025 to the end of October 2025. The contractual agreement, valued at £72,000 gross, was signed on 27th June 2025.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the construction and exhibition fit-out sectors, particularly those experienced in services tailored for public authorities. Companies similar to The Hub Build Limited, an SME based in Redditch, stand well-positioned to compete for such contracts, offering specialty services in museum and exhibition installations. The involvement of sub-central government authorities such as Norfolk County Council underscores the potential for further public sector collaborations and contract awards in this domain.

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Notice Title

Design and Build of Early Years Exhibition Fit Out at Norwich Castle - S514197

Notice Description

ITQ for sub PS50k process undertaken in 2021 and contract awarded. Increased materials costs due to wider constructions work delays and some design changes mean that this procurement is now over PS50k. Exemption needed to enable new order to be raised (to replace old un-editable orders in old Oracle system) to enable agreed cost changes to be incorporated. Exemption granted and arranged by Timothy Howard for this but linked to other tendered contract with the same supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056305
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041669-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HUB BUILD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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