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Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Consultancy Design team Services for the office and ground floor refurbishment and reconfiguration at Thanet District Council and invites prospective bidders to submit a quotation response to meet the Employer’s requirements. Thanet District Council (TDC) requires a Consultant to provide multi-disciplinary services for the Council’s office ground floor refurbishment and reconfiguration. The Consultant would be required to provide the multi-disciplinary design team, who will provide the design and specification and any supporting information for the Council’s future Refurbishment and Reconfiguration Tender, where the Council will procure the construction requirements under a traditional route. The Consultant will manage the construction of the project to include, however not limited to, Project Manager, Lead Consultant, Designer, MEP Consultant, and Cost Consultant. Also, to include undertaking the roles of Project Manager and Contract Administrator, as well as acting on the Employer's behalf as Principal Designer for both CDM and Building Regulations for the duration of the commission, ensuring that all necessary standards and requirements are met for the successful completion of this brief. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon July 2026 and will continue for a period of 12 months (with any agreed extension/s) unless terminated in accordance with the conditions of the Contract. A break clause has been included at the end of RIBA Stage 4 to confirm the feasibility of costs for future RIBA Stages. The subsequent RIBA Stages 5-6 will, therefore, be subject to Consultant receipt of a Notice to Proceed from TDC. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at ( www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Quote document. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 05 June 2026. Completed quotation documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 19 June 2026.

The contract is a contract for construction of Green Campus in the form of a NEC4 with a schedule of amendments. The contractor may be required to undertake limited updates to the designs prepared for the Council. The proposals for the site include new workspace and training facilities that will be located adjacent to the port area, consisting of flexible workspace with the potential to be subdivided into smaller units. The proposals include a car park and access from Military Road. The proposed land uses at the site by area are: 1,893sqm Gross Internal Area of office and warehouse space Further details of the project for which planning consent has been obtained are available on the Planning Portal (reference F/TH/25/0961) and in the invitation to tender. CPV code: 45000000 (Construction Works) Geographic classification: South England – Kent -East Kent (UKJ44) Anticipated contract end date: 31 August 2027

Refurbishment of the existing toilets on the upper promenade, which are currently in disrepair / poor condition, and construction of a new toilet block on the lower promenade. The existing toilets to be refurbished are located in Broadstairs Kent CT10 1DU, they are near the top of a staircase located approximately 2.5m below cliff top level. Stone Bay, Broadstairs, has been selected as the highest priority for capital funding due to the number of visitors to this bay, the condition of the existing facilities, and the location of the existing facilities, which are up a flight of steps, causing accessibility issues for those at the bay. The decision to undertake this project has been approved by Cabinet and the proposed specification which is being tendered has gained planning permission. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon August 2026 for a duration of 6 Months (to be agreed on completion of legal agreement, with a contract period of 6 months from the date agreed). Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to this notice and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 23 June 2026. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 3 July 2026.

The contract is a contract for construction of Green Campus in the form of a NEC4 with a schedule of amendments. The contractor may be required to undertake limited updates to the designs prepared for the Council. The proposals for the site include new workspace and training facilities located within the existing port area, consisting of flexible workspace with the potential to be subdivided into smaller units. The proposals include a car park and access from Military Road. The proposed land uses at the site by area are: 1,726sqm GFA of office and warehouse space. Further details of the project for which planning consent is in the process of being obtained are available on the Planning Portal (reference F/TH/25/0961).

The Theatre Royal Margate is the second oldest theatre in the UK, Grade II* listed and the original structure was built in 1787. It closed its doors to the public in 2022 and Thanet District Council are now looking for an experienced contractor to carry out the capital works. The reopening of the Theatre Royal is essential to maximising Margate’s arts offering to the community and feeds into Thanet District Council’s wider Town Plan. Scope: Essential refurbishment works to the Theatre Royal are required to enable its reopening. The scope of works will include careful heritage sensitive redecoration and specialist plasterwork, new stairs, toilets, bars and extension with lift. Alongside HVAC upgrades to meet Part L (where feasible in a Listed Building), and fire and life safety upgrades to meet Part B within the parameters of a Listed Building. The project has an estimated Construction Value of £4,100,000.00 Funding: It should be noted the project is currently solely funded by the UK Government’s Town Deal. With this, strict deadlines have been set to secure this funding which are outlined in the next section. Estimated Contract Value: £4,100,000.00 excluding VAT Estimated Contract Value: £4,920,000.00 including VAT Further information on this project can be obtained from the Planning Application submitted and RIBA Stage 3 Design information via the Thanet District Council Planning Portal. Procurement Timeline: The project is currently at RIBA Stage 4, having completed a wider Masterplan vision for the Theatre Royal, 19 Hawley Square, and connecting the public realm. Following its completion, a ‘Phase 1’ scope was defined and has been taken through to be developed to a RIBA Stage 4 detail. This design is due to be completed in early June 2026, following which the Tender process will be undertaken. The design team has been appointed based on their specific heritage and theatre experience. The design team include the following roles: - Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor - Lead Designer/Architect - Civil & Structural Engineer - Mechanical & Electrical Engineer As the scheme seeks to refurbish the second oldest theatre in the UK, the works are deemed specialist and thus require specialist design input. Therefore, specialists have been appointed to support the development of the RIBA Stage 4 design, including Stage Lighting and Audio Visual (SLAV), Sustainability, Theatre Technical, Acoustics, and Fire Engineering. The project will be procured via an Open Procedure with a Traditional single-stage procurement process, using a JCT Standard Form of Contract 2024. This project has a strict deadline to meet in order to enable the reopening of the Theatre Royal for Pantomime season 2027. Indicative dates for procurement are outlined below (based on an Open Procedure with a Traditional single-stage procurement process approach): RIBA Stage 4 Completed and Tender Released: Early June 2026 Tenders Returned: Late July 2026 Contract Award: September 2026 Practical Completion: September 2027 Procurement Approach: Due to the estimated contract value being close to the Public Procurement Threshold for Works including VAT, the decision has been taken that the procurement exercise will follow an above threshold open competitive procedure utilising the Council’s eProcurement Portal, the Kent Business Portal. For Suppliers to participate in the procurement opportunity, you will need to register on the Kent Business Portal. Please go to the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and follow the registration process. Access to Procurement Documents: All documents relating to the procurement exercise for this project will be made available on the Kent Business Portal, following the UK4 Tender Notice being issued (Anticipated early June 2026).

The Theatre Royal Margate is the second oldest theatre in the UK, Grade II* listed and the original structure was built in 1787. It closed its doors to the public in 2022 and Thanet District Council are now looking for an experienced contractor to carry out the capital works. The reopening of the Theatre Royal is essential to maximising Margate’s arts offering to the community and feeds into Thanet District Council’s wider Town Plan. Scope: Essential refurbishment works to the Theatre Royal are required to enable its reopening. The scope of works will include careful heritage sensitive redecoration and specialist plasterwork, new stairs, toilets, bars and extension with lift. Alongside HVAC upgrades to meet Part L (where feasible in a Listed Building), and fire and life safety upgrades to meet Part B within the parameters of a Listed Building. The project has an estimated Construction Value of £4,100,000.00 Funding: It should be noted the project is currently solely funded by the UK Government’s Town Deal. With this, strict deadlines have been set to secure this funding which are outlined in the next section. Estimated Contract Value: £4,100,000.00 excluding VAT Estimated Contract Value: £4,920,000.00 including VAT Further information on this project can be obtained from the Planning Application submitted and RIBA Stage 3 Design information via the Thanet District Council Planning Portal. Procurement Timeline: The project is currently at RIBA Stage 4, having completed a wider Masterplan vision for the Theatre Royal, 19 Hawley Square, and connecting the public realm. Following its completion, a ‘Phase 1’ scope was defined and has been taken through to be developed to a RIBA Stage 4 detail. This design is due to be completed in early June 2026, following which the Tender process will be undertaken. The design team has been appointed based on their specific heritage and theatre experience. The design team include the following roles: - Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor - Lead Designer/Architect - Civil & Structural Engineer - Mechanical & Electrical Engineer As the scheme seeks to refurbish the second oldest theatre in the UK, the works are deemed specialist and thus require specialist design input. Therefore, specialists have been appointed to support the development of the RIBA Stage 4 design, including Stage Lighting and Audio Visual (SLAV), Sustainability, Theatre Technical, Acoustics, and Fire Engineering. The project will be procured via an Open Procedure with a Traditional single-stage procurement process, using a JCT Standard Form of Contract 2024. This project has a strict deadline to meet in order to enable the reopening of the Theatre Royal for Pantomime season 2027. Indicative dates for procurement are outlined below (based on an Open Procedure with a Traditional single-stage procurement process approach): RIBA Stage 4 Completed and Tender Released: Early June 2026 Tenders Returned: Late July 2026 Contract Award: September 2026 Practical Completion: September 2027 Procurement Approach: Due to the estimated contract value being close to the Public Procurement Threshold for Works including VAT, the decision has been taken that the procurement exercise will follow an above threshold open competitive procedure utilising the Council’s eProcurement Portal, the Kent Business Portal. For Suppliers to participate in the procurement opportunity, you will need to register on the Kent Business Portal. Please go to the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and follow the registration process. Access to Procurement Documents: All documents relating to the procurement exercise for this project will be made available on the Kent Business Portal, following the UK4 Tender Notice being issued (Anticipated early June 2026).