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title: "The Paddocks Refurb"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0696ee"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# The Paddocks Refurb

Buyer: CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0696ee

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## Summary

Castle Point Borough Council, a sub-central government authority located in Benfleet, is in the planning phase of a tender for the refurbishment of The Paddocks, specifically converting the 1066 bar and upstairs rooms into an Active Wellbeing Hub. This project, titled "The Paddocks Refurb", falls under the "works" category, focusing on refurbishment efforts and is expected to be executed across various regions of the United Kingdom. As part of the current planning stage, interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the preliminary market engagement notice by submitting completed questionnaires by 29 May 2026. The refurbishment project is scheduled to commence on 21 September 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the refurbishment and construction sectors, particularly those capable of delivering innovative solutions for public facility upgrades. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in building projects or wellness-related developments would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this tender could enhance business growth through substantial project involvement and potential future collaborations with local government entities. The estimated contract value underscores the project's scale, offering sustainable development opportunities for the businesses involved.

## Notice

Castle Point Borough Council is undertaking this market engagement exercise for the comprehensive refurbishment of The Paddocks. This procurement specifically targets the transformation of the 1066 bar and designated upstairs rooms into a state-of-the-art Active Wellbeing Hub. Full information to be provided at tender stage

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are to read the PME document in the document area and respond to the questionnaire.
Suppliers may email a copy of the completed questionnaire to claire.sargeant@essex.gov.uk, as well as submitting it via the Open system, using reference OPEN20261033 https://www.open-uk.org/
The deadline to submit completed questionnaires is 5pm, Friday 29 May 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043590-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £725,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BENFLEET |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS7 1TF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Castle Point |
| Electoral ward | Thundersley South |
| Westminster constituency | Castle Point |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 15:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043590-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043590-2026
  12th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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