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# Invitation to Tender: 26078 Library Services Engage, Design and Fit out Contract - East Barnwell, Darwin Green, Whittlesey

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-tender-26078-library-services-engage-design-and-fit-out-contract-east-barnwe-ocds-h6vhtk-06fb38). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cambridgeshire County Council: "Invitation to Tender: 26078 Library Services Engage, Design and Fit out Contract - East Barnwell, Darwin Green, Whittlesey". Published status: active. Published Value: £270,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cambridgeshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council-ons-e10000003)
- **Published Value:** £270,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 October 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Furniture design services, Interior design services, Library equipment, Library furniture, Library services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKH12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-tender-26078-library-services-engage-design-and-fit-out-contract-east-barnwe-ocds-h6vhtk-06fb38#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06fb38`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-tender-26078-library-services-engage-design-and-fit-out-contract-east-barnwe-ocds-h6vhtk-06fb38#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fcambridgeshire%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/invitation-to-tender-26078-library-services-engage-design-and-fit-out-contract-east-barnwe-ocds-h6vhtk-06fb38#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: East Barnwell
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39155000, 39155100, 79930000, 79932000, 79934000, 92511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £60,000
- **Description:** To Engage with the library services and key stakeholders to understand the requirements, provide suitable and agreed final design for the library and then deliver on that design, supplying the furniture, fittings
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 31/05/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Darwin Green
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39155000, 39155100, 79930000, 79932000, 79934000, 92511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** To Engage with the library services and key stakeholders to understand the requirements, provide suitable and agreed final design for the library and then deliver on that design, supplying the furniture, fittings etc...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/08/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Whittlesey
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 39155000, 39155100, 79930000, 79932000, 79934000, 92511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £60,000
- **Description:** To Engage with the library services and key stakeholders to understand the requirements, provide suitable and agreed final design for the library and then deliver on that design, supplying the furniture.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/08/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F087799-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-16T13:10:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T12:23:15.668Z
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