Refurbishment and Restoration of the Theatre Royal Margate
Buyer: Thanet District Council
- Published
- 30 March 2026
- Submission deadline
- 17 July 2026
- Estimated value
- £4,100,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 028964-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-067785
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 45212100Construction work of leisure facilities
- 45212170Entertainment building construction work
- 45212300Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212320Construction work for buildings relating to artistic performances
- 45212321Auditorium construction work
- 45212322Theatre construction work
Description
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 Contra…
Official publications
- FTS · 028964-2026 · 30 March 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 17 July 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £4,100,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Thanet District Council (United Kingdom).
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