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Published 10 Apr 2025, 10:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

RCC-1451 Family Hub Library Project

Official notice

Authority: Rutland County Council (Local council)

3 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£784,800total for 3 lots · £784,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 May 2025awarded 25 Jul 2025
Awarded to LINDUM GROUP LIMITED3 awards
Contract term 6 moends 28 Feb 2026 · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Rutland County Council were seeking suppliers able to carry out upgrades to the Ketton, Oakham and Uppingham libraries. Each library was awarded separately under it's own lot and suppliers were able to bid on one or more lots.

CPV: Building completion work · Building installation work

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£784,800 together)
Lot #1Ketton LibraryAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£172,800

Rutland County Council are seeking suppliers able to carry out upgrades to the below 3 libraries. Each library will be awarded separately under it's own lot, suppliers can bid on one or more lots. An overview of the works is included below summary.

Ketton Library: Extend the existing room opposite the electrical cupboard to form the new family hub area. Installation of new kitchen area in former dispensary, remove kitchen fittings from behind reception desk and replace with work area.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 28 Feb 2026 (6 mo)Value: £172,800 exc. VAT · £172,800 inc. VAT
Lot #2Oakham LibraryAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£331,200

Rutland County Council are seeking suppliers able to carry out upgrades to the below 3 libraries. Each library will be awarded separately under it's own lot, suppliers can bid on one or more lots. An overview of the works is included below summary.

Oakham Library: Form new family hub area and new sensory room. Create new youth space by conversion of existing garage / store by forming new external wall with high level windows, new accessible entrance door. Installation of new kitchen area, accessible toilet and store.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 28 Feb 2026 (6 mo)Value: £331,200 exc. VAT · £331,200 inc. VAT
Lot #3Uppingham LibraryAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£280,800

Rutland County Council are seeking suppliers able to carry out upgrades to the below 3 libraries. Each library will be awarded separately under it's own lot, suppliers can bid on one or more lots. An overview of the works is included below summary.

Uppingham Library: Install new curtain walling and entrance to front of building and access ramp. Creation of new kitchen, accessible toilets and family hub room. Recover flat roof and external decoration.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 28 Feb 2026 (6 mo)Value: £280,800 exc. VAT · £280,800 inc. VAT

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Apr 2025, 10:41 BST
Last source update
12 Dec 2025, 12:34 GMT
Authority reference
RCC-1451 Family Hub Library Project
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-014205
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Building completion workBuilding installation work
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05005c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 May 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Apr 2025 → 12 Dec 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Apr 2025, 10:41 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    5 May 2025, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    16 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published318 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 12:34 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Apr 2025, 10:41 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    28 Jul 2025, 08:37 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Jul 2025, 08:37 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 12:34 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £654,0003 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 2424 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 11 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Ketton Library1 award
LINDUM GROUP LIMITED1 Sept 2025 – 30 Jan 2026£144,00025 Jul 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Oakham Library1 award
LINDUM GROUP LIMITED1 Sept 2025 – 30 Jan 2026£276,00025 Jul 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · Uppingham Library1 award
LINDUM GROUP LIMITED1 Sept 2025 – 30 Jan 2026£234,00025 Jul 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1. Ketton Library · LINDUM GROUP LIMITED

    Signed
    11 Dec 2025
    Value
    £87,807
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 27 Feb 2026
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2. Oakham Library · LINDUM GROUP LIMITED

    Signed
    11 Dec 2025
    Value
    £195,415
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 27 Feb 2026
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3. Uppingham Library · LINDUM GROUP LIMITED

    Signed
    11 Dec 2025
    Value
    £230,796
    Period
    11 Dec 2025 – 27 Feb 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Ketton Library8final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one80—
2 · Oakham Library8final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one80—
3 · Uppingham Library8final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one80—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Rutland County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMQJ-3429-NZWQ Catmos House, Oakham, East Midlands, LE15 6HPContact email

Other public bodies

  • Welland ProcurementProcess contact pointProcuring entityBuyerGB-PPON: PVMQ-1845-NYPP Melton Mowbray, East MidlandsContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • LINDUM GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01236338GB-PPON: PJLC-1639-GZJW Lindum Business Park, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN6 3QXContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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