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title: "Main Contractor for Strand Arts Centre"
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# Main Contractor for Strand Arts Centre

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/main-contractor-for-strand-arts-centre-ocds-h6vhtk-040678). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Belfast City Council: "Main Contractor for Strand Arts Centre". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Oct 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Belfast City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/belfast-city-council-ons-n09000003)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 October 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building construction work, Cinema construction work, Construction work for art and cultural buildings, Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances, Multi-functional buildings construction work (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN06
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £5,748,855 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040678`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/main-contractor-for-strand-arts-centre-ocds-h6vhtk-040678#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.shtml)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/main-contractor-for-strand-arts-centre-ocds-h6vhtk-040678#participate

## Description
The project is for the provision of the full refurbishment and fitout of the Strand Arts Centre, Holywood Road, Belfast, to ensure modern building standards can be achieved and that the cinema is fit for purpose to meet current demand for workshops and live performances.
The project will focus on restoring the building to a suitable standard and increasing levels of accessibility, to include:
• Structural repair works.
• Redevelopment of entrance to ensure all screens can be accessed from the same level and the space can be utilised for other services including a café and bar on ground floor.
• Provision of a lift to allow appropriate access to all facilities for all members of the public.
• Provision of a full M & E services upgrade.
• Full refurbishment and upgrade of all cinema screens, theatres, workshop areas, circulation areas, toilets and management/office spaces
• Provision of a “pop-up” bar area
• Delivery of a high-quality Interpretative/exhibition Fitout
The contract period is estimated to be between 15 - 18 months depending on the final Scope of works.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45211350, 45212150, 45212300, 45212320, 45212322
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Main Contractor for Strand Arts Centre (active)
  - Award id: `039945-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Martin Hamilton Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-132566`
  - Value: £5,748,855 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Main Contractor for Strand Arts Centre (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,748,855
  - Signed Date: 11/12/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039945-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-12-11T14:23:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T23:31:50.348Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040678