ESPH De La Warr Pavilion - Main Contractor (ESPH766)
key details
| Value | £13,800,000 (£16,560,000 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Category (CPV) | 45212322 +3 more |
| Region | South East |
| Procedure | selective |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-065a93 |
description
Rother District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable qualified and experienced Main Contractor to deliver auditorium and foyer works at the iconic and Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion. This is located at the De La Warr Pavilion building, Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1DP.
This contract intends to undertake a comprehensive set of refurbishment activities to renovate the original auditorium, redesign the foyer spaces and improve visitor accessibility.
The general scope of works shall comprise the following:
| • | Internal strip out including fixtures, finishes and services |
| • | Localised enabling/ demolition works |
| • | Varying levels of structural repair/ structural intervention (internally and externally) |
| • | Minor drainage/ substructure adaptations |
| • | Limited areas of roof level scope (repairs generally) |
| • | Replacement of external glazing (some being done early as Client Direct) |
| • | External façade repairs and upgrades (render repair, decoration, new doors etc) |
| • | Limited areas of new/ adjusted internal partitions |
| • | Mix of new internal doors and refurbished existing doors |
| • | New WCs fit out |
| • | New finishes or repaired existing finishes throughout (walls, floors, and ceilings) |
| • | FF&E |
| • | Specialist Installations – Theatre/ Event (Stage & Auditorium) |
| • | MEP services – replacement and adjustment throughout |
| • | External works scope – limited to north entrance access/ car park area for Phase 1 |
| • | Discrete elements of CDP responsibility |
| • | Temporary works, scaffolding and weather protection requirements |
The Pavilion building is going to remain live and operational in a limited capacity, the contractor is only taking possession and working on certain areas of the existing building for this contract phase.
A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority does not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender.
documents
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016273-2026 , tenderNotice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018822-2026 , tenderNotice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027408-2026 , tenderNotice
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notice history
3 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 016273-2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 018822-2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 027408-2026 |
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