The Mill Arts & Events Centre Compliance and Upgrade Works
Rochford District Council is 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.
Rochford District Council intends to procure a suitably experienced and innovative Operator to manage, maintain, and deliver a high‑quality, commercially sustainable arts and events programme at The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh, Essex.
The contract will be a 15‑year concessions-led Leasehold and Management Agreement, with an option to mutually agree to extend for a further 5 years (15 + 5). The appointed Operator will assume responsibility for programming, day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, customer experience, community access, and financial sustainability of the venue.