Canterbury City Council: Kings Hall repairs and refurbishment Architect and Design team

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Canterbury City Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PXJX-9843-DLGM

Address:

14 Rose Lane, 14 Rose Lane
Canterbury
CT1 2UR
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

procurement@canterbury.gov.uk

Telephone:

01227862000

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

There will be an evaluation of scored quality questions which are weighted 30% and price 60%. The combined evaluation will take place and those tenderers who can win the tender with the 10% weighting for the interview when added to their score will be invited to attend an interview.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Kings Hall repairs and refurbishment Architect and Design team

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

Project Overview

Canterbury City Council is commissioning a refurbishment and upgrade project at Kings Hall, Herne Bay. The scope includes:

Fabric Repairs: Essential repairs to the building envelope and internal finishes to preserve the historic character and ensure long-term durability.

Mechanical & Electrical Services: Upgrading/renewal of existing systems to meet modern standards for energy efficiency, safety, and operational performance.

Remodeling: To improve functionality and address previous unsympathetic alterations. This building supports externally accessible public toilets as well as venue facilities. CCC has developed concept designs which are considered close to meeting our requirements which include:

Creating an attractive destination seafront bar/cafe separate, yet available to the main hall.

Improving the main hall and backstage areas, including modernising acoustics and seating to attract more commercially successful shows.

Exploring opportunities to increase the capacity of the main hall.
The architect will be appointed as Lead Consultant and will be responsible for:

Reviewing and developing CCC’s concept designs.

* Forming, leading and coordinating a full design team to deliver a complete Turnkey Service. Identifying all necessary sub-consultants (e.g., structural, civil, M&E engineers, and any other specialists) Appointing the team directly.

** Advising on and arranging any additional surveys required to bring the project to completion.

Producing all required outputs in line with the RIBA Plan of Work, from Stage 2 through to Stage 7.

Delivering a complete design package suitable for procurement via the Kent Business Portal.

Supporting CCC’s appointed Quantity Surveyor throughout the project lifecycle.

Under the CDM Regulations 2015, CCC is the Client and has appointed a Quantity Surveyor. The architect will be expected to act as Principal Designer. If the architect does not have the capability to act as Principal Designer, they must propose a suitably qualified party to fulfil this role and include associated fees in their submission.

*CCC is seeking a complete design package, including any structural, M&E and other requirements. If the architect does not have the relevant engineering and other expertise in-house CCC requires them to propose a design team, including these consultants, to allow them to deliver a complete ‘Turnkey Service’. Engineering services and all other sub-consultant’s fees should therefore be included in this tender submission. All necessary consultants are to be appointed directly by the Architect.

**The architect should provide details of any additional surveys, including costs, required to complete the project in their tender submission.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Architectural-and-related-services./ER4XUZQ836

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/ER4XUZQ836

Total value (estimated):

GBP 160,000 excluding VAT

GBP 192,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2028

CPV classifications:

71200000 - Architectural and related services.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKJ4 - Kent

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 60

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 40

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Please see suite of Invitation to tender documents for information

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Please see suite of Invitation to tender documents for information

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

06/02/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

09/02/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

09/03/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Please see suite of Invitation to tender documents for information

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Please see suite of Invitation to tender documents for information

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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