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Rother District Council

ESPH De La Warr Pavilion - Main Contractor (ESPH766)

ConstructionCPV 45453100
Value£13,800,000
Deadline
Published25 Mar 2026
RegionNationwide

£13,800,000 — stated in the notice

Who to contact
Cathy Nelson
procurement@rother.gov.uk

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£13.8mtotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£14.9m

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The brief

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.

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The general scope of works shall comprise

The general scope of works shall comprise the following:.

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