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

Canterbury City Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary

Title:	Kings Hall repairs and refurbishment Architect and Design team
Notice type:	UK4: Tender notice
Authority:	Canterbury City Council
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure
Short 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.
Published:	09/01/2026 10:50

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UK-Canterbury: Architectural and related services.

Scope

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.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 160,000 excluding VAT GBP 192,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
01/04/2026 to 31/03/2028
CPV Classifications:
71200000 - Architectural and related services.

Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:

Delivery regions:
UKJ4 Kent

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - 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

Submission

Enquiry deadline: 06/02/2026 Time: 12:00Tender 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

Procedure

Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure

Contracting authority

       Canterbury City Council, PXJX-9843-DLGM
       14 Rose Lane, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2UR, United Kingdom
       Tel. 01227862000, Email: procurement@canterbury.gov.uk

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None