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title: "The Mill Arts & Events Centre Compliance and Upgrade Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067299"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# The Mill Arts & Events Centre Compliance and Upgrade Works

Buyer: ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067299

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## Summary

Rochford District Council recently concluded a procurement process for the refurbishment of The Mill Arts & Events Centre located in Rayleigh, Essex. This project, titled "The Mill Arts & Events Centre Compliance and Upgrade Works," falls under the building installation work industry category and was pursued through an open competition procurement method. The tender, which is now at the award stage, was awarded to QUINN (LONDON) LIMITED. Key dates included the tender period ending on 24 April 2026, with the contract period set from 22 June 2026 to 30 November 2026. The Council sought to upgrade the 1970s venue's roof, windows, heating, and compliance aspects to meet modern standards while maintaining operations throughout the refurbishment.

This project offers significant opportunities for established contractors specialising in refurbishment and compliance upgrades. With a gross value of approximately £1.6 million, it is an attractive opportunity particularly favoured by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given their final stage bid prominence. The project demands contractors who can expertly manage project phases without disrupting the venue's operations, highlighting key commercial and technical quality capabilities as part of the selection criteria. Businesses focusing on building installation work, especially those with experience in venue upgrades and compliance improvements, would find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise.

## Notice

Rochford 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052341-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| Lots value | £1,700,000 |
| Awards value | £1,347,433 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | 8 ROCHE CLOSE |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS4 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH36 Heart of Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUINN (LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45300000 - Building installation work

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 12:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052341-2026
- 25 Mar 2026 at 15:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027474-2026
- 24 Mar 2026 at 12:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026752-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052341-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027474-2026
  25th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026752-2026
  24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.quinnlondon.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=e2a1c6ee-a426-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=e2a1c6ee-a426-f111-813c-005056b64545Pleaseusethelinkprovided.Itisfreetoregisterforandbidonthisrequirement.Onlyelectronicsubmissionswillbeaccepted.AnyclarificationsmustbesubmittedviathemessagingfunctiononProContract.IfyouarehavingissuesregisteringwithProContractpleasecontacttheirsupportdesk.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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