Notice Information
Notice Title
St George's Guildhall & Creative Hubs Main Contractor
Notice Description
St George's Guildhall in Kings Lynn is the largest surviving medieval Guildhall in the UK and the oldest theatrical space in the UK still in use, with performances occurring every century since the 1400s. The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, the National Trust and Norfolk Museums Service are working in partnership with the Town Deal Board to redevelop the site. Upon completion, it will be operated by the St George's Guildhall and Creative Hub CIO, a charitable organisation established with the objective of preserving and conserving the historic Guildhall. The client is seeking a main contractor with: *considerable experience/ expertise in carrying out works on historic/ listed buildings, e.g. conservation packages *theatre/ performing arts project experience advantageous *National Trust/ English Heritage project experience advantageous *experience managing construction logistics in constrained sites. Construction works will include the following key packages: *concrete foundations & slabs *structural steelwork *structural carpentry *roofing - zinc sheet, clay pantile, corrugated steel *external walling - block/ brickwork *external walling - timber cladding *architectural metalwork *joinery *internal partitions & ceilings *internal finishes *internal doors *external windows & doors *curtain wall glazing *building services *theatre technical services including stage engineering *firestopping *sanitaryware *FFE *Signage *hard landscape & planting *asbestos removal works Contract terms to be JCT Standard Building Contract with Quantities
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Guildhall site is managed by the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk (BCKLWN), also the client body for the refurbishment project, and owned by the National Trust. BCKLWN intend to procure the works via the Open Market. The works are to be procured via a two stage Restricted Procedure (Selection Questionnaire and Tender). The design will be completed up to RIBA Stage 4 with minor areas specified as Contractors Design Portion. The works are to be awarded to a single supplier. The successful contractor will work in conjunction with the Client/Design Team to discharge all planning/listed building consent conditions as part of the contract award whilst also undertaking the role as Principal Designer for the duration of their appointment. St. George's Guildhall is a unique heritage asset with enormous potential to become a major visitor attraction and education resource, a landmark performance venue and a vibrant campus for culture, creativity, and local enterprise. As the largest surviving medieval Guildhall in the UK, the refurbishment project gives the opportunity to restore the historic and theatrical potency of this unique space. The ambition for the Guildhall site is to be a thriving heritage attraction by day, helping to tell the story of medieval Guilds in King's Lynn and beyond, and the theatrical history of the site including likely performances by Shakespeare and Robert Armin. The site will cater for self-directed visitors, guided tours and educational groups with a varied programme of events, workshops and festivals. By night, the main Guildhall becomes an intimate and distinctive performance space for drama, spoken word, comedy, music and more for audiences of over 300 people, as well as other private hire events. The Undercroft, Fermoy Gallery and White Barn can be used for exhibitions, workshops and performances for more informal shows such as comedy, cabaret, band nights, open-mic or stand-up events. The Creative Hub aims to establish a flourishing community of local creative enterprises, craftspeople, artists, makers and start-ups housed in a range of re-purposed historic warehouses and barns, stretching from King Street to the Great Ouse. The refurbished White Barn has the potential to become a nationally recognised gallery space for touring exhibitions as well as local shows. A new foyer at the heart of the site in the north range and Red Barn contains a cafe bar to animate the whole site by day and night. The Riverside restaurant is retained and refurbished with new level access. The entire site aims to be an exemplar of sustainable heritage redevelopment and regenerative design with landscaped courtyards, biodiverse gardens and low-carbon building service systems. The project has approved Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent. Details of the applications can be found at: https://online.west-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstPage.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0491d6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074632-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
45454000 - Restructuring work
45454100 - Restoration work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £14,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £14,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £20,327,463 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Nov 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Oct 2024Expired
- Award Date
- 29 Oct 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Jul 2025 - 29 Jan 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN & WEST NORFOLK
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Jane Mitchell
- Contact Email
- procurementtenders@west-norfolk.gov.ukk
- Contact Phone
- +44 155361200
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KING'S LYNN
- Postcode
- PE30 1EX
- Post Town
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH52 North and West Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH16 North and West Norfolk
-
- Local Authority
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Electoral Ward
- St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
- Westminster Constituency
- North West Norfolk
Further Information
Notice URLs
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