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# Refurbishment and Restoration of the Theatre Royal Margate

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refurbishment-and-restoration-of-the-theatre-royal-margate-ocds-h6vhtk-067784). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Thanet District Council: "Refurbishment and Restoration of the Theatre Royal Margate". Published status: active. Published Value: £4,100,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Thanet District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/thanet-district-council-ons-e07000114)
- **Published Value:** £4,100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 September 2026 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Auditorium construction work, Construction work for art and cultural buildings, Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances, Construction work of leisure facilities, Entertainment building construction work (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refurbishment-and-restoration-of-the-theatre-royal-margate-ocds-h6vhtk-067784#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067784`

## 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/refurbishment-and-restoration-of-the-theatre-royal-margate-ocds-h6vhtk-067784#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refurbishment-and-restoration-of-the-theatre-royal-margate-ocds-h6vhtk-067784#participate

## Description
Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of the Refurbishment & Restoration of the Theatre Royal Margate and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s requirements.
The Contract is specifically to enable essential refurbishment works to the Theatre Royal Margate to enable its reopening. The Theatre is the second oldest theatre in the UK,  Grade II* listed and the original structure was built in 1787. It closed its doors to the public in 2022 and Thanet District Council is now looking for an experienced contractor to carry out the capital works. The reopening of the Theatre Royal is essential to maximising Margate’s arts offering to the community and feeds into Thanet District Council’s wider Town Plan. The scope of works will include careful heritage sensitive redecoration and specialist plasterwork, new stairs, toilets, bars and new extension with lift. Alongside HVAC upgrades to meet Part L (where feasible in a Listed Building), and fire and life safety upgrades to meet Part B within the parameters of a Listed Building.
The Contract is anticipated to commence upon November 2026 for a duration of 11 months.
Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to this notice and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained.
The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. 
Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 18 August 2026.
Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 15 September 2026.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45212100, 45212170, 45212300, 45212320, 45212321, 45212322

- **Estimated Value:** £4,100,000

- **Contract Period:** 04/11/2026 to 30/09/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F068958-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-30T15:44:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:36:20.304Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-067784