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

Newport City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:41.

Opportunity overview

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 This project will transform an outdated, inaccessible and uninspiring environment into a modern, flexible, inclusive and sustainable cultural space that: • Enhances literacy, play and wellbeing •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.

Classification

  • CPV39155000 — Library furniture
  • CPV79933000 — Design support services

Lots

  • Lot 1£120k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NCC202600128
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Tender documents can be accessed through https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com To access the tender documents, please search for ITT_126087. Suppliers who have not used the etenderwales tendering portal must register as follows: 1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com - Click the “Suppliers register here” link - Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue” - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the Project - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the “ITT Open to All Suppliers” link. - Click on the relevant ITT (ITT_126087) to access the content. - Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the page. - This will move the ITT into your “My ITT” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - Click on the ITT code to access the content 3. Responding to the tender - You can now choose to “Create Response” or “Decline to Respond” (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available. If you require any further assistance use the online help Home , or the etendering help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on: - Phone: 0800 069 8634

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
7 Aug 2026, 16:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
143,999.98
Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality as detailed in the tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
39155000
Description
Library furniture
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79933000
Description
Design support services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
068438-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Jul 2026, 17:05
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Newport City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PWLP-4583-NQGG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWLP-4583-NQGG

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre
Locality
Newport
Postal Code
NP20 4UR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL21

Contact

Name
Joanne James
Telephone
+441633987782

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newport · UKL21 · NP20 4UR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL21 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 068438-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·