The Harlington Refurbishment And Remodelling
- Buyer
- Fleet Town Council
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Closes
- 21 November 2026
- Where
- Fleet, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Fleet Town Council wants a contractor to refurbish and remodel the Harlington civic and entertainment venue. The work covers the main theatre auditorium (new roof, extra seating, upgraded lighting, sound and stage equipment), the entrance and public areas, backstage and council offices, and major replacements of heating, ventilation, electrical, fire safety and drainage systems. It is procured as a two-stage design and build contract, meaning the contractor helps develop the design in stage one before committing to build it in stage two.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver the full refurbishment, from design development through to construction, under a JCT design and build contract (a standard UK contract where one firm takes responsibility for both design and construction) • Carry out the complex mechanical, electrical, fire safety and energy efficiency upgrades alongside the theatre-specific work on lighting, rigging, acoustics and retractable seating • Manage a live, public venue and phased works, including accessibility improvements and drainage and external landscaping
Likely requirements
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The £10m value, the requirement to design and build as a single responsible contractor, and the need for proven theatre and public building experience with strong financial guarantees would rule out most small businesses as prime contractors, although small firms could realistically bid for specialist subcontract packages.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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