Invitation to Tender: 26078 Library Services Engage, Design and Fit out Contract - East Barnwell, Darwin Green, Whittlesey
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Value
- £270,000 to £324,000
- Currency
- GBP
- Region
- East of England
- Category
- Other
- Procedure / notice type
- tender
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closing date
- 26 Oct 2026
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Current supplier
- Not stated
Overview
The Library service operates thirty-three (33) locations around the county of Cambridgeshire, excluding Peterborough region who have different arrangements. The locations provide the traditional library services, but the services are evolving to become more of a local community centre providing places to study, or hold events, or talks. Many of the locations act as a ‘warm and cool spaces’, and are used by other County services to meet and discuss issues with residents about such services. This contract is to instruct suitable and sufficient bidder(s) who are able to engage with the Library team, and other stakeholders to understand the needs and intended outcome of the redevelopment of each of the library sites, and create designs which the successful bidder(s) can deliver. This contract will include the design and fit out of East Barnwell, Darwin Green, and Whittlesey. The key part of this contract is the engagement with the Library team to create final design options and approaches covering furniture, way points and signage etc…for each library site The Authority proposes to award up to three separate contracts, and enter into three (3) separate contracts (one for each library site). East Barnwell is expected to be the first project ,and it is anticipated to commence on 1st December2026. Each contract will have its own contract duration agreed following contract award, anticipated to be six (6) months, and each will continue for a period of six (6) months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. Bidders can bid for multiple lots, and may be awarded multiple lots. Each contract will have its own contract duration agreed following contract award, anticipated to be six (6) months, and each will continue for a period of six (6) months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. Bidders can access this opportunity by going to our Etendering system - Intend https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/cambridgeshire/home Bidders is not already registered on the Cambridgeshire's Intend system will need to register before accessing the opportunity.
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