Award

009316 - Discovery Museum Gallery Refurbishment Works

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 09:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 08:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for refurbishment works at the Discovery Museum, Blandford House, in Newcastle upon Tyne. The project, titled "Discovery Museum Gallery Refurbishment Works," involves transforming an existing gallery into a temporary exhibition space. RJL Interiors Ltd, a supplier based in Bromsgrove, has been selected as the principal contractor for museum construction work. This award, concluded in an open competition below threshold, was signed on 16 April 2026, with the active contract spanning from April to December 2026. The procurement falls under the 'works' category, and the refurbishment is to be carried out in the UKC22 region.

The tender for the Toffee Factory refurbishment works, also managed by Newcastle City Council, remains active. It targets refurbishment work aimed at enhancing the quality, safety, and functionality of the building. The submission period concludes on 25 March 2026, with an emphasis on specifications and pricing as award criteria. The procurement method is open competition below threshold, suitable for SMEs, offering a potential growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises skilled in building upgrades and commercial space improvements. This project, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, offers enriching prospects for businesses specialising in refurbishment work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

009316 - 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034549-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

45212313 - Museum construction work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,184 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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