--- title: "Radford House - Internal Refurbishment (Change of Use)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22c262e6-9f52-43d3-9054-6fec036fe46d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22c262e6-9f52-43d3-9054-6fec036fe46d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c262e6-9f52-43d3-9054-6fec036fe46d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c262e6-9f52-43d3-9054-6fec036fe46d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Ramsgate Town Council" published: "2026-09-09" --- # Radford House - Internal Refurbishment (Change of Use) Buyer: Ramsgate Town Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22c262e6-9f52-43d3-9054-6fec036fe46d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22c262e6-9f52-43d3-9054-6fec036fe46d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c262e6-9f52-43d3-9054-6fec036fe46d.json) ## Summary Ramsgate Town Council is procuring internal refurbishment and alteration works at Radford House, the former Old Fire Station at 18–20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate, Kent. The project will repair and convert the building for use as a public facility. It forms part of a wider redevelopment that also includes external alterations and temporary technicians’ accommodation, although this requirement concerns the internal works. The appointed contractor will carry out the refurbishment described in the tender documents and must work in accordance with the client consultant’s approval. This is a construction project, covering building refurbishment and change-of-use works at the Ramsgate site. The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure above threshold. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 7 October 2026 at 23:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 19 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its estimated value is between £350,000 and £500,000 including the stated minimum and maximum values. The evaluation will consider the contractor’s demonstrated experience of undertaking the required works, alongside the detailed requirements in the bidding and technical documents. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and covers one refurbishment requirement at Radford House. This opportunity suits an experienced building contractor with the skills and resources to manage internal refurbishment, alteration, repair and change-of-use works in an existing public building. Bidders must be able to interpret and deliver against detailed tender and technical requirements, coordinate work with the client’s consultant approvals, and demonstrate relevant experience in their tender return. The project is suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to established regional contractors as well as larger construction firms with appropriate delivery capacity. Businesses should be equipped to manage a substantial refurbishment project, maintain quality and compliance throughout the works, and complete the required construction activities as an integrated package. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd451c25-8c25-46cb-9107-65eeb575e6f7 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Ramsgate Town Council | | Locality | RAMSGATE | | Postcode area | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT11 8LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Thanet | | Electoral ward | Eastcliff | | Westminster constituency | East Thanet | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 17:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd451c25-8c25-46cb-9107-65eeb575e6f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd451c25-8c25-46cb-9107-65eeb575e6f7 9th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bc12397-30d6-4aa1-bbac-9cc45c977d5a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d07d53a-9b1a-4e83-85b8-4c5e6610931f ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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