ESPH De La Warr Pavilion - Main Contractor (ESPH766)
A Addendum Notice
by ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Works)
- Duration
- 16.5 month
- Value
- £14M
- Sector
- CONSTRUCTION
- Published
- 03 Mar 2026
- Delivery
- 22 Oct 2026 to 29 Feb 2028
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
East Sussex CC:
1 buyer
- Rother District Council Bexhill on Sea
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.
Award Criteria
| Working in a live building/ Working on a listed building | _ |
| Construction Phase, Site Plan and Logistics | _ |
| Programme and accompanying narrative | _ |
| Key delivery team | _ |
| Work Packaging and Resourcing | _ |
| Communication, engagement and management of stakeholders | _ |
| CDP approach and proposals for MEP supply chain | _ |
| Social value and Environmental commitments and delivery | _ |
| Contractor Interviews | _ |
| Cost | _ |
CPV Codes
- 45212322 - Theatre construction work
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 45454100 - Restoration work
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-065a93
- FTS 018822-2026