--- title: "Appointment of a Lead Designer for the Refurbishment of the Old Library" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141247" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141247" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141247.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141247.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-15" --- # Appointment of a Lead Designer for the Refurbishment of the Old Library Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141247 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141247) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141247.json) ## Summary The Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a Lead Designer for the Refurbishment of the Old Library. The procurement process involves RIBA Design Stage 3-6, pre-construction estimates, and refurbishment of internal spaces. The Council, based in Wrexham, UK, aims to create a new creative hub at the Old Library site in Queens Square, catering to general public services. This tender provides an opportunity for architectural and design firms, particularly those specialized in commercial refurbishments and heritage projects, to showcase their expertise. Suitable businesses should be able to handle complex design stages and work closely with local authorities and stakeholders. With a focus on quality and innovation, this project offers a chance for companies to contribute to the cultural and business growth of Wrexham while delivering a transformative architectural vision. ## Notice Wrexham County Borough Council has appointed a Lead Designer to lead, design and manage the remodelling and refurbishment of the Old Library site on Queens Square. The commission includes RIBA Design Stage 3-6, pre-construction estimate costs, refurbishment of the internal spaces as per feasibility study. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) has appointed a Lead Designer to lead, design and manage the remodelling and refurbishment of the Old Library to work with the Local Authority and key stakeholders to produce and refurbish onsite the Old Library, Queens Square. This proposal will see the building transformed to create a new focused creative hub, a symbolic and transformational lever to stimulate the regeneration of the new city centre. This will deliver a facility which will complement nearby leisure offer in the city centre and enhance Wrexham's offer as a cultural / business / visitor destination. The proposal will safeguard a Carnegie heritage asset within Wrexham City Centre, which adds further value to the Creative Hub project. The Contracted Work will cover RIBA stages 3 to 6 with concept design proposals already completed as part of the feasibility study completed earlier this year. The Council requires the refurbishment to move forward to RIBA Stage 6, along with meetings with key stakeholders. The refurbishment will include working with the in-house Officer Working Group (OWG), an external appointed project manager and an onsite design coordinator for the refurbishment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141247 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 1AR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Wrexham | | Electoral ward | Grosvenor | | Westminster constituency | Wrexham | | Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LAWRAY ARCHITECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71210000 - Advisory architectural services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings ## Release History - 15 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141247 - 7 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141247 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477054 Appointment of a Principal Designer for the Refurbishment of the Old Library - Wrexham County Borough Council is looking to appointment a Lead Designer to lead, design and manage the remodelling and refurbishment of the Old Library site on Queens Square. The commission includes RIBA Design Stage 3-6, pre-construction estimate costs, refurbishment of the internal spaces as per feasibility study. For full details please refer to the Tender Documentation - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484392 Appointment of a Lead Designer for the Refurbishment of the Old Library - Wrexham County Borough Council has appointed a Lead Designer to lead, design and manage the remodelling and refurbishment of the Old Library site on Queens Square. The commission includes RIBA Design Stage 3-6, pre-construction estimate costs, refurbishment of the internal spaces as per feasibility study. ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-141247 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.wrexham.gov.uk - https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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