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LNI - 6151840 - Enniskillen Replacement Library - C000927LAA

Northern Ireland Library Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 15:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

20 Oct 2025 at 10:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 16:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Library Authority procured the redevelopment and replacement of Enniskillen Library on its existing Halls Lane site in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. The works cover removal of asbestos, demolition, site investigation and clearance, followed by construction of a new energy-efficient, two-storey library of approximately 1,600 square metres. The facility is intended to replace the existing 1978 building, improve customer facilities and provide additional and enhanced library services. The scope includes mechanical and electrical services, external and site development works, compliance with current health and safety and fire regulations, independent access and use, and achievement of BREEAM Excellent. This is a public building construction project, including construction work for buildings relating to education and research (CPV 45214000), delivered in Enniskillen.

The procurement is complete and a supplier was selected through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Bell Contracts and Co Ltd was awarded the single lot on 10 August 2026 for £6,396,739.20 gross. The award standstill ends on 20 August 2026, with signature scheduled for 1 September 2026. The awarded contract period is 30 September 2026 to 2 February 2028, and the NEC4 ECC terms allow extensions or additional purchases through compensation events. The original estimated value was £4,300,000 net (£5,160,000 gross), with the contract period initially stated as 29 April 2026 to 24 October 2028. Five valid bids were received. Evaluation weighted price at 70%, quality at 20% and social value at 10%.

This requirement demonstrates substantial demand from Northern Ireland Library Authority for a main construction contractor able to deliver a complete public-library replacement rather than a single trade package. A credible future competitor would need experience managing demolition, asbestos removal, site clearance, investigation and full new-build delivery, including mechanical and electrical services and external works. Capability in energy-efficient public buildings and in delivering BREEAM Excellent outcomes would be important, alongside robust arrangements for accessibility, health and safety, fire compliance and quality control. The scale suits an established building contractor with sufficient capacity to manage a two-storey facility of about 1,600 square metres, coordinate specialist subcontractors and evidence social value. Familiarity with NEC4 ECC compensation-event processes would also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LNI - 6151840 - Enniskillen Replacement Library - C000927LAA

Notice Description

Libraries NI wishes to redevelop the public library facilities in Enniskillen to better meet customer needs and deliver additional and enhanced services. The proposed new library will replace the existing building, built in 1978 and deemed no longer 'fit for purpose'. The new library will be in the existing location on Halls Lane, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, BT74 7DR. The new library will seek to provide an energy-efficient, two storey building of c.1600msq which will facilitate independent access and use, comply with all current health and safety and fire regulations, achieve BREEAM 'Excellent' status and offer an open, inviting space which will make best use of its position overlooking the river. The project will include the removal of asbestos, demolition, additional site investigation and site clearance of the existing Enniskillen Library site prior to the full construction works required to deliver the new library facility, this will include but is not limited to mechanical and electrical services, achievement of BREEAM 'Excellent' and external and site development work. A full description of the Works is available in the ItP-Part B.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a074
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076383-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,396,739 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 2 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Library Authority
Additional Buyers

Northern Ireland Library Authority - Libraries NI

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT28 1FJ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hilden
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELL CONTRACTS AND CO LTD

Further Information

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