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Published 25 Apr 2025, 14:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NSDC-1525 Refurbishment of Palace Theatre for Newark and Sherwood District Council

Official notice

Authority: Newark And Sherwood District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Rutland County Council

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£150,000£180,000 inc. VAT10.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 30 May 2025awarded 8 Jul 2025
Awarded to BELL GROUP LTD
Contract term 6 moends 31 Dec 2025 · up to 13 Jul 2026 with extensions · starts 14 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply of works in respect of refurbishment of Palace Theatre Newark, Notts NG21 1JY. The works consist of flooring, painting, scaffolding, joinery repairs, security upgrades to doors, new and refurbishment of handrails. Works are both internal and external

The aims of this contract are:

To deliver within the summer quiet period of the Theatre all of the refurbishments for 2025 planned maintenance program. Further information on the requirement and relevant performance standards are available within the Specification. (Clients Requirements Document) and individual site drawings.

The anticipated works will commence in July with all works to be completed by mid-September 2025.

CPV: Refurbishment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 6 moSMEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 14 Jul 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 (6 mo) · up to 13 Jul 2026 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Work is expected to be completed by Mid September 2025 however there is a potential option to extend by a further 6 months if authority requires.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Apr 2025, 14:25 BST
Last source update
16 Oct 2025, 14:28 BST
Authority reference
NSDC-1525
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017068
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Refurbishment work
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0507ba Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 May 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Apr 2025 → 16 Oct 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Apr 2025, 14:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    19 May 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    14 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published375 days ago
    16 Oct 2025, 14:28 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Apr 2025, 14:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    25 Apr 2025, 14:36 BST
    UK4
  3. Contract award notice published
    8 Jul 2025, 16:23 BST
    UK6
  4. Status changed to complete
    8 Jul 2025, 16:23 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  6. Contract details notice published
    16 Oct 2025, 14:28 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (1)

no changes

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 25 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £134,4951 award exc. VAT
Bids received 10
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BELL GROUP LTD4 Aug 2025 – 4 Feb 2026 · up to 4 Jul 2026Extensions: Work is expected to be completed by Mid September 2025 however there is a potential option to extend by a further 6 months if authority requires.£134,4958 Jul 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • NSDC-1525 Refurbishment of Palace Theatre for Newark and Sherwood District Council · BELL GROUP LTD

    Signed
    30 Jul 2025
    Value
    £134,495
    Period
    4 Aug 2025 – 3 Aug 2026 · up to 3 Aug 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 year

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Newark And Sherwood District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPXR-3259-QCMJ Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, East Midlands, NG24 1BYContact email

Other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • BELL GROUP LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC114142GB-PPON: PWHC-6372-LGDQ Bell Business Park, Airdrie, Scotland, ML6 9BGContact email
  • BELL GROUP LTDAwarded supplier Bell Business Park, Airdrie, Scotland, ML6 9BGContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender