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St George's Guildhall & Creative Hubs Main Contractor

Published
Published 19 August 2024
Deadline
Closed 11 November 2024

Overview

St George’s Guildhall in Kings Lynn is the largest surviving medieval Guildhall in the UK and the oldest theatrical space in the UK still in use, with performances occurring every century since the 1400s. The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, the National Trust and Norfolk Museums Service are working in partnership with the Town Deal Board to redevelop the site. Upon completion, it will be operated by the St George’s Guildhall and Creative Hub CIO, a charitable organisation established with the objective of preserving and conserving the historic Guildhall. The client is seeking a main contractor with: •considerable experience/ expertise in carrying out works on historic/ listed buildings, e.g. conservation packages •theatre/ performing arts project experience advantageous •National Trust/ English Heritage project experience advantageous •experience managing construction logistics in constrained sites. Construction works will include the following key packages: •concrete foundations & slabs •structural steelwork •structural carpentry •roofing – zinc sheet, clay pantile, corrugated steel •external walling – block/ brickwork •external walling – timber cladding •architectural metalwork •joinery •internal partitions & ceilings •internal finishes •internal doors •external windows & doors •curtain wall glazing •building services •theatre technical services including stage engineering •firestopping •sanitaryware •FFE •Signage •hard landscape & planting •asbestos removal works Contract terms to be JCT Standard Building Contract with Quantities

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£14,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Published
19 August 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Construction workBuildings of particular historical or architectural interestOverhaul and refurbishment workRestructuring workRestoration work

Award outcome

Awarded value
£20,327,463
Award date
29 October 2025
Contract period
17 July 2025 → 29 January 2027
Winner
  • Messenger Construction Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    18 November 2025

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  2. Contract Notice

    11 October 2024

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  3. Prior Information Notice

    19 August 2024

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Awarded: St George's Guildhall & Creative Hubs Main Contractor — won by Messenger Construction Ltd — Skim