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Open for bidsUnited KingdomWorks£4,100,000

Refurbishment and Restoration of the Theatre Royal Margate

Published
Published 30 March 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 28 August 2026 (35 days left)

Overview

Thanet District Council is procuring refurbishment and restoration works for the Theatre Royal Margate, a Grade II* listed building dating from 1787 that has been closed since 2022. The scope includes heritage-sensitive redecoration, specialist plasterwork, new stairs, toilets, bars and lift extension, plus HVAC upgrades to Part L standards and fire and life safety upgrades to Part B, with an estimated contract value of £4,100,000 excluding VAT and a target practical completion date of September 2027 to enable reopening for the 2027 pantomime season.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Works
Estimated value
£4,100,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 March 2026
Questions by
18 August 2026
Deadline
28 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Construction work of leisure facilitiesEntertainment building construction workConstruction work for art and cultural buildingsConstruction work for buildings relating to artistic performancesAuditorium construction workTheatre construction work

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Notice

    22 July 2026

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  2. Prior Information Notice

    30 March 2026

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