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Provision of Thurnscoe Library Internal Refurbishments and Roof Replacement

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 15:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

11 May 2026 at 13:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 14:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council procured building works to complete the refurbishment of Thurnscoe Library under its Community Libraries Refurbishment Programme. The scope covers internal refurbishment and replacement of the library roof, including library construction, general building construction, roof repair and maintenance, and refurbishment works. The work is for the council’s library estate in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire. This is a single works requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. The council is a sub-central public authority and the selected contractor is The Together Group Construction Ltd, an SME based in Wetherby. The requirement is therefore relevant to building contractors able to manage public-sector refurbishment projects, coordinate internal construction and roofing activities, and deliver completed works in an operational community-library setting.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council used a below-threshold open competition. The tender’s estimated value was £500,000 excluding VAT and £600,000 including VAT. One contract was awarded to The Together Group Construction Ltd. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026, has a value of £395,117.23 excluding VAT and £474,140.69 including VAT, and runs from 10 August 2026 to 11 November 2026. The tender enquiry deadline was 19 May 2026 at 11:00 and the submission deadline, extended by an amendment, was 29 May 2026. Bidders first had to pass every question in the Minimum Standards Document, then were assessed on price and quality, weighted 70% and 30% respectively.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear benchmark for contractors pursuing similar council refurbishment work. A credible competitor would need to deliver both internal library refurbishment and roof replacement, with the project-management capacity to coordinate several related building disciplines within one contract. The requirement was suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller organisations or collaborative delivery models could compete where they can demonstrate the required standards. Suppliers would need evidence-based responses capable of passing all questions in the Minimum Standards Document before their price and quality submission was evaluated. The winning route also shows that competitive pricing carried greater weight than quality, while quality remained a material part of the assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Thurnscoe Library Internal Refurbishments and Roof Replacement

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council have appointed a contractor to carry out building works to complete the refurbishment of Thurnscoe Library in line with Barnsley Council's Community Libraries Refurbishment Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068cf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075841-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45212330 - Library construction work

45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance 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
£395,117 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 11 Nov 2026 1-6 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
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Together Group Construction Ltd

Further Information

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