---
title: "009316 - Discovery Museum Gallery Refurbishment Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# 009316 - Discovery Museum Gallery Refurbishment Works

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b9a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034549-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,184 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RJL INTERIORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 09:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034549-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 08:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016699-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034549-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016699-2026
  25th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rjlinteriors.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

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