Kings Hall repairs and refurbishment Architect and Design Team

Canterbury City Council wishes to appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of an

Architect /Design Team for Kings Hall Repairs and Refurbishment. The specific

requirements for the above are detailed in in the Suite of documents. It should be noted

that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these

requirements.

It is a condition of the Invitation to Tender for you to attend a mandatory site visit. The site

visit will be held on the morning of Tuesday 20 January and Wednesday 21 January 2026.

See ITT Instruction Document 2.2.6 for further details.

The Contract is anticipated to commence April 2026 and will continue for a period of 2

years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the

Contract).

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 subconsultant'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.