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title: "GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0030 Library Tower Refurbishment - Lead Designer/Design Team"
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# GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25/0030 Library Tower Refurbishment - Lead Designer/Design Team

Buyer: Northumbria University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5ee0ae7-7948-427e-93af-37a810b749a5

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## Summary

Northumbria University procured lead designer and design team services for the refurbishment of Library Tower. The requirement is an architectural design service, covering the design leadership and wider design-team role needed to develop and support the refurbishment project. The work is for the university’s estate in Newcastle upon Tyne, within the North East of England. This is a professional services requirement rather than a construction contract, so it is relevant to architectural practices, lead designers and multidisciplinary design teams able to provide design services for refurbishment of an institutional or similar building. The named buying organisation is Northumbria University.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Northumbria University selected NAPPER ARCHITECTS LTD, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, on 6 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £227,530. The contract runs from 13 August 2026 to 12 June 2028, giving the appointed team responsibility across the refurbishment programme during that period. The tender submission deadline was 25 May 2026. The procurement was conducted as a tender for services, and the tender status is complete. The award covers the full requirement for lead designer and design-team services. The published outcome identifies one active award to NAPPER ARCHITECTS LTD.

This award demonstrates demand from Northumbria University for dedicated architectural leadership and multidisciplinary design support on a substantial refurbishment project. A future competitor would need to show strong architectural design capability, experience leading a design team and the capacity to support a complex university or institutional refurbishment from design development through the required project stages. A credible practice would also need to coordinate effectively with the client, consultants and other project stakeholders, while producing clear, deliverable design information. The appointed supplier is an SME architectural practice, indicating that specialist architectural firms can be credible providers for this type of requirement, although the procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs.

## Notice

Appointment of Lead Designer/Design Team for Library Tower Refurbishment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc01297c-a5b4-4527-b086-adfc2e55e299 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 12 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £227,530 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £227,530 |
| 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 | Northumbria University |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NAPPER ARCHITECTS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc01297c-a5b4-4527-b086-adfc2e55e299

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc01297c-a5b4-4527-b086-adfc2e55e299
  13th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1058366210
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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