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Radford House - Internal Refurbishment (Change of Use)

Ramsgate Town Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 11:37

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09 Sep 2026 at 17:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Ramsgate Town Council is seeking a building contractor for internal refurbishment and alteration works at Radford House, the former Old Fire Station at 18–20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9AT. The works are intended to repair the building and change its use to a public facility. They form part of a wider redevelopment, alongside external alterations and temporary technicians’ accommodation. The requirement is construction work, covering the internal works described in the tender documents and to be carried out in accordance with the client consultant’s approval. The council is the buying organisation and the work will be delivered at the Ramsgate facility. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: Ramsgate Town Council invited offers through an open procedure above the applicable threshold. The tender was published on 9 September 2026, with submissions due by 11.00 pm on 7 October 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 19 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its estimated value is between £350,000 and £500,000, inclusive of the stated minimum and maximum estimates. The evaluation specifically requires tenderers to demonstrate relevant experience, with the contractor’s experience forming part of the tender return. The requirement is presented as a single package of internal refurbishment and alteration works rather than separate lots.

This opportunity suits an experienced building contractor able to manage internal refurbishment, alteration and repair works as part of a live wider redevelopment. Bidders need the practical construction skills to convert a former fire station into a public facility and the capacity to deliver the required works within the planned contract period. They must be able to work to a client consultant’s approved requirements and provide evidence of relevant experience in their tender return. The scale and value indicate a substantial project for an established SME or larger contractor with suitable delivery resources, project management capability and construction teams. Firms with experience of change-of-use projects, refurbishment of public or community buildings, and coordinating work alongside external alterations are likely to be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Radford House - Internal Refurbishment (Change of Use)

Notice Description

Ramsgate Town Council will be appointing a contractor to undertake internal refurbishment and alteration works to at Radford House. The works are located at the public facility in Ramsgate - previously the Old Fire Station, at 18-20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9AT. The internal works are part of a wider redevelopment of the site, which includes external alterations to the building, and temporary technicians accommodation (externals ongoing - internals to follow) The refurbishment is required to undertake repairs, and implement change of use from former fire station to public facillity. The contractor is to undertake refurbishment works as listed within the attached documents. All works shall be undertaken in accordance with the client's consultant's approval. The works need to be undertaken by an experienced contractor that have the necessary skills and experience to undertake the works as required. The contractor will need to demonstrate their experience as part of their tender return.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22c262e6-9f52-43d3-9054-6fec036fe46d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd451c25-8c25-46cb-9107-65eeb575e6f7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ramsgate Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RAMSGATE
Postcode
CT11 8LP
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Eastcliff
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Further Information

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