Thanet District Council: Refurbishment and Restoration of the Theatre Royal Margate

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Thanet District Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYDQ-9172-CNVV

Address:

Thanet District Council, PO BOX 9, Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
UK

Contact name:

Miss Gemma Paul

Email:

procurement@thanet.gov.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Refurbishment and Restoration of the Theatre Royal Margate

Reference number:

T671

Main procurement category:

WORKS

Description:

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of the Refurbishment & Restoration of the Theatre Royal Margate and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s requirements.

The Contract is specifically to enable essential refurbishment works to the Theatre Royal Margate to enable its reopening. The Theatre is the second oldest theatre in the UK, Grade II* listed and the original structure was built in 1787. It closed its doors to the public in 2022 and Thanet District Council is now looking for an experienced contractor to carry out the capital works. The reopening of the Theatre Royal is essential to maximising Margate’s arts offering to the community and feeds into Thanet District Council’s wider Town Plan. The scope of works will include careful heritage sensitive redecoration and specialist plasterwork, new stairs, toilets, bars and new extension with lift. Alongside HVAC upgrades to meet Part L (where feasible in a Listed Building), and fire and life safety upgrades to meet Part B within the parameters of a Listed Building.

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon November 2026 for a duration of 11 months.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to this notice and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 18 August 2026.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 28 August 2026.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Construction-work-of-leisure-facilities./53NWMK756J

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/53NWMK756J

Total value (estimated):

GBP 4,100,000 excluding VAT

GBP 4,920,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

04/11/2026 to 30/09/2027

CPV classifications:

45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities.

45212170 - Entertainment building construction work.

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings.

45212320 - Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances.

45212321 - Auditorium construction work.

45212322 - Theatre construction work.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 60

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 40

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

08/06/2026

Enquiry deadline:

18/08/2026 Time: 14:00

Tender submission deadline:

28/08/2026 Time: 14:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

All procurement documents are available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at ( https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ) and complete according to the instructions contained.

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

29/09/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

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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