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title: "Town Deals - Carlisle Library - Digital Community Learning Hub"
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# Town Deals - Carlisle Library - Digital Community Learning Hub

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-189f397b-749b-4351-8b99-0a7edfa60b98

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council is soliciting tenders for the renovation of Carlisle Library to transform it into a Digital Community Learning Hub. This project, titled "Town Deals - Carlisle Library - Digital Community Learning Hub," falls under the architectural and construction services category and is located in Carlisle, England. The tender was published on 22 November 2021, and while the tender period ended on 5 January 2022, the contract period is set from 21 February 2022 to 31 December 2024. The procurement method used for this opportunity is an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £180,000.

This transformation project offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the architecture and design sectors. Architectural firms, interior designers, and construction companies with expertise in creating modern community spaces are well-suited to compete for this tender. By participating in this project, businesses can not only contribute to enhancing the community’s educational and cultural services but also strengthen their portfolio through the successful delivery of a high-profile public contract.

## Notice

This is an exciting opportunity to entirely redesign the councils 'customer experience' in an established city centre location offering a quality 'one stop' shop for customers. The new digital community learning hub will be a space where customers and visitors can experience a wide-ranging offer including: * A library service fit for the 21st Century * A modern learning environment where people can experience educational classes, educational drop-ins, pop up learning experiences and get the support they need to support them in every aspect of their life and in their work * A hub for Cultural activities * A place of historic learning - home to an established and popular local studies collection * A place for 'immersive' experiences and events - such as 'dark skies nights', storytelling experiences * A safe, inclusive and welcoming place to go for all - regardless of ethnicity, age, ability, gender, religion and diversity The existing space is used by the Carlisle Library - the largest library in Cumbria - located in The Lanes Shopping Centre. The space is significant in size at 2,500 m2 and the library is the busiest in the county in terms of footfall. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Architect / Interior Designer to design and manage the transformation of Carlisle Library into a Digital Community Hub. The proposed building works may include the stripping out of the existing partitions, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical plant, etc., installation of new partitions, mechanical and electrical plant, ICT infrastructure and redecoration throughout to transform the building into a Digital Community Hub. The works must be constructed to ensure compliance with the latest version of the Building Regulations, together with all necessary planning permissions. Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN581915) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/336331d1-48bc-4753-bd90-f304f3c159c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,371 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CURL LA TOURELLE HEAD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2022 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/336331d1-48bc-4753-bd90-f304f3c159c1
- 22 Nov 2021 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39613c50-ff80-4a11-89f9-7815c72f6745

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/336331d1-48bc-4753-bd90-f304f3c159c1
  26th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39613c50-ff80-4a11-89f9-7815c72f6745
  22nd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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