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# Octagon Theatre Refurbishment Project

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/octagon-theatre-refurbishment-project-ocds-h6vhtk-0648be). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Somerset Council: "Octagon Theatre Refurbishment Project". Published status: active. Published Value: £11,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 May 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Somerset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/somerset-council-ons-e06000066)
- **Published Value:** £11,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 May 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- **Delivery Location:** UKK23
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/octagon-theatre-refurbishment-project-ocds-h6vhtk-0648be#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0648be`

## 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/octagon-theatre-refurbishment-project-ocds-h6vhtk-0648be#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com%2FAccount%2FLogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/octagon-theatre-refurbishment-project-ocds-h6vhtk-0648be#participate

## Description
Octagon Theatre Refurbishment in Yeovil, Somerset.
NEC4 ECC Opt A Contract
The project aims to transform the Octagon Theatre into a Cultural Arts Hub for Somerset.  Led by Somerset Council, with a Collaboration Agreement with Yeovil Town Council, the project will involve YTC in the Project Board and delivery team.  Upon completion, the theatre will be devolved to YTC, ensuring long-term sustainability.  The project comprises the refurbishment and extension to the existing Octagon Theatre, along with external works and ramped access to the first floor.
An outline of these works is as follows: -
• Extension to the existing foyer creating double height space
• Extension of existing studio (ground floor) and café (first floor)
• Extension to BoH areas with the creation of a crossover to the rear of the stage
• Vertical extension to the existing stagehouse to increase flying height
• Internal reconfigurations and refurbishment to existing areas
• External works including new ramped access to first floor, drainage, hard and soft landscaping

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45200000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £11,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 17/02/2027 to 16/12/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036328-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-21T16:09:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T06:40:29.924Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0648be