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Design, Supply, and Installation of a Fully Refurbished Children's Library Space within Newport Central Library

Newport City Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 17:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newport City Council is procuring the design, supply and installation of a fully refurbished children’s library space at Central Library in John Frost Square, Newport. The work combines library furniture and design support services. The project will replace an outdated and inaccessible environment with a modern, flexible, inclusive and sustainable cultural space for children, families and schools. The intended setting will support literacy, play and wellbeing, including the needs of neurodivergent children and children with special educational needs and disabilities. Suppliers are expected to develop creative, evidence-based solutions rather than follow a prescribed layout, while incorporating accessibility, sustainability and flexibility. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: Newport City Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 7 August 2026 at 16:00, and tender submissions by 14 August 2026 at 12:00. A site visit was arranged for 27 July 2026 through individual supplier appointments. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027, with all work to be completed by 28 February 2027. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT, or £143,999.98 including VAT. There is one lot. Electronic submission is allowed through the etenderwales portal. Evaluation is based on quality at 60%, price at 35% and social value at 5%.

This opportunity suits a supplier or consortium able to manage an end-to-end library or cultural-space refurbishment, covering concept design, specification, furniture supply, installation and project delivery. Strong candidates will be able to produce creative, evidence-based design solutions that improve accessibility and inclusion, including provision for neurodivergent children and children with special educational needs and disabilities. The work also calls for practical understanding of children’s environments, literacy, play, wellbeing and school use. Environmental design and sustainable materials or methods will be important, alongside flexible solutions that support long-term asset value. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate value for money, deliver the installation within the required programme and explain the social value their organisation can provide.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design, Supply, and Installation of a Fully Refurbished Children's Library Space within Newport Central Library

Notice Description

Newport City Council invites tenders for the design, supply, and installation of a fully refurbished Children's Library space within Central Library, John Frost Square, Newport. This project will transform an outdated, inaccessible and uninspiring environment into a modern, flexible, inclusive and sustainable cultural space that: * Enhances literacy, play and wellbeing * Supports children, families and school use * Meets the needs of neurodivergent children and those with SEND * Contributes to environmental sustainability and long-term asset value Approach to Specification This specification is intentionally performance- and outcome-based, encouraging innovative design solutions rather than prescribing exact layouts . Suppliers are expected to: * Propose creative, evidence-based solutions * Demonstrate value for money * Incorporate sustainability, accessibility, and flexibility. NB: All work must be completed prior to the 28 February 2027. Site visits will be held on Monday 27 July 2026 and will be individual supplier sessions. Suppliers who wish to attend the site visits must request to do so through the Council's tendering portal, etenderwales. Suppliers who attend Central Library without an appointment will not be seen. The tender has been issued on etenderwales, ITT_126087.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068438-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newport City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 4UR
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Allt-yr-yn
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

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