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title: "Mercury Rising - Extension and Redevelopment of the Mercury Theatre Colchester"
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# Mercury Rising - Extension and Redevelopment of the Mercury Theatre Colchester

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d46f858e-d24b-4a84-9690-0b5816278018

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## Summary

Colchester Borough Council is seeking experienced contractors for the project titled "Mercury Rising - Extension and Redevelopment of the Mercury Theatre Colchester." This public works contract involves significant construction work with a budget of £8 million. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions having passed on 7 March 2018. The project is located in Colchester, within the East of England region, and falls under the building construction industry category.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for construction and refurbishment businesses, particularly those skilled in theatre or cultural venue redesign. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to improve accessibility and modernise theatre facilities. Companies capable of delivering large-scale construction and renovation projects, including those with experience in hospitality fit-outs for restaurants and bars, would find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Colchester Borough Council requires an experienced contractor to build an extension and undertake redevelopment works at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. The works will be undertaken in two phases as detailed below: Phase 1: Construction of extended two storey production block, services and finishes (the theatre, including the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works). Phase 2: To be undertaken upon completion of Phase 1, will include the refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing theatre to improve building accessibility, create a new box office, bar and restaurant complete with commercial kitchen, creative learning space, new Green Room and dressing rooms, improved WC facilities, and improved acoustics, stage and house lighting, and furnishings within the existing auditorium (the workshop, will remain operational during this phase of the works). Extension of roads and footpaths, related services and soft landscaping will also be required..

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22cacde-2e86-4acf-bc7f-048849e99ea3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2018 at 05:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22cacde-2e86-4acf-bc7f-048849e99ea3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22cacde-2e86-4acf-bc7f-048849e99ea3
  11th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=306348995
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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