Official UK procurement notice
The Mill Arts & Events Centre Compliance and Upgrade Works
Authority: Rochford District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Essex County Council
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRochford District Council was seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to deliver refurbishment works at The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, Essex. Works include a new roof, replacement windows and external doors, new heating and ventilation plant and mechanical and electrical Compliance works.
The Centre is a multi-purpose public venue constructed in the 1970s and requires works to the building fabric and mechanical and electrical plant to meet modern safety, statutory, and operational standards. The facility will remain operational throughout the works, and Contractors must programme, phase, and sequence activities accordingly.
CPV: Building installation work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£1,700,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: Technical Commercial - 75% Price will be evaluated on a relative scoring basis, where the lowest priced compliant tender receives the full 75%. All other tenderers will receive a proportionate score calculated against the lowest price. Technical Quality- 25% Assessed through responses to a set of technical quality questions included within the tender documents. Scores will reflect the tenderer's technical approach, programme timetable and project management, social value and sustainability demonstrating their ability to deliver the works to the required standard.
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
- 24 Mar 2026, 12:14 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2026, 14:25 BST
- Authority reference
EPP0309- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026752- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067299Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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Timeline
24 Mar 2026 → 14 Oct 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published210 days ago24 Mar 2026, 12:14 GMT
- Clarification questions by183 days ago20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline179 days ago24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts142 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published6 days ago14 Oct 2026, 14:25 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Mar 2026- Tender notice published24 Mar 2026, 12:14 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published25 Mar 2026, 15:58 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published3 Jun 2026, 13:28 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete3 Jun 2026, 13:28 BST
- Contract signature expected15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published14 Oct 2026, 14:25 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Please note that the link to access the opportunity has been updated. Interested parties should use the revised link provided to obtain the most current information.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 24 Mar 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn (London) Limited22 Jun 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 | £1,347,433 | 22 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
The Mill Arts & Events Centre Compliance and Upgrade Works · Quinn (London) Limited
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2026
- Value
- £1,347,433
- Period
- 10 Aug 2026 – 27 Jan 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Essex County CouncilProcuring entityProcuring in partnership
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- QUINN (LONDON) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender