Design, Supply, and Installation of a Fully Refurbished Children’s Library Space within Newport Central Library
Newport City Council · All their open notices
What this is
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. The project aims to transform an outdated, inaccessible environment into a modern, flexible, inclusive and sustainable cultural space that enhances literacy, play and wellbeing, supports children, families and school use, and meets the needs of neurodivergent children and those with SEND. The specification is deliberately performance and outcome based, inviting innovative design solutions rather than prescribing layouts.
Key points
- Site visits on Monday 27 July 2026, as individual supplier sessions
- Attendance must be requested through etenderwales — unannounced visitors will not be seen
- All works must finish before 28 February 2027
- Outcome-based specification: design freedom, but accessibility and SEND needs are explicit requirements
Who can bid
Suppliers able to design, supply and install a refurbished library space, proposing creative evidence-based solutions and incorporating sustainability, accessibility and flexibility.
How it is scored
The specification is performance and outcome based rather than prescriptive; suppliers must demonstrate value for money alongside design quality. Detailed weightings are not published in the notice.
How to submit
Tender issued on the etenderwales portal, ITT_126087.
Contract period
All work must be completed before 28 February 2027.
Classification
CPV 39155000 — Library furniture 39155000 — Library furniture79933000 — Design support services WalesNewport
Published on Sell2Wales. The official notice is the authoritative version.