Award

Discovery Museum Gallery Refurbishment Works

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 09:56

Tender

17 Feb 2026 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the Newcastle City Council undertaking a tender for the "Discovery Museum Gallery Refurbishment Works," focusing on transforming the existing "Working Lives Gallery" into a Temporary Exhibition Space. This falls under the public infrastructure industry category, specifically for museum construction work, and the location is Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, within the UKC22 region. The tender used an open competition procurement method and was categorised as below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2026 with RJL Interiors Ltd as the successful supplier and the project is set to commence on 17th April 2026, concluding by 30th April 2027. The refurbishment project was valued at £190,184 (net) and £228,220 (gross).

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in museum and gallery refurbishment, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in art gallery construction. The open procurement method ensures a competitive environment, allowing businesses with robust expertise and a strong portfolio in similar projects to compete effectively. With a blend of open market competition and a significant project value, companies that meet the rigorous specification and pricing standards can leverage such opportunities to establish or expand their presence in the sector. Such projects not only enhance business credentials but also pave the way for potential future collaborations with public sector organisations like the Newcastle City Council.

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Notice Title

Discovery Museum Gallery Refurbishment Works

Notice Description

North-East Museum's requires a Principal Contractor to undertake refurbishment works within the Discovery Museum, Blandford House, Newcastle upon Tyne. The project involves the transformation of the existing "Working Lives Gallery" into a Temporary Exhibition Space

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030212-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45212311 - Art gallery construction work

45212313 - Museum construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£274,999 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£274,999 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£190,184 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
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
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RJL INTERIORS

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