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Octagon Theatre Refurbishment Project

Somerset Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 18:57.

Opportunity overview

Octagon Theatre Refurbishment in Yeovil, Somerset. NEC4 ECC Opt A Contract The project aims to transform the Octagon Theatre into a Cultural Arts Hub for Somerset. Led by Somerset Council, with a Collaboration Agreement with Yeovil Town Council, the project will involve YTC in the Project Board and delivery team. Upon completion, the theatre will be devolved to YTC, ensuring long-term sustainability. The project comprises the refurbishment and extension to the existing Octagon Theatre, along with external works and ramped access to the first floor. An outline of these works is as follows: - • Extension to the existing foyer creating double height space • Extension of existing studio (ground floor) and café (first floor) • Extension to BoH areas with the creation of a crossover to the rear of the stage • Vertical extension to the existing stagehouse to increase flying height • Internal reconfigurations and refurbishment to existing areas • External works including new ramped access to first floor, drainage, hard and soft landscaping

Classification

  • CPV45200000 — Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Lots

  • Lot 1£11.5m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EPRO1000432 ERFX1003033
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
25 May 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Stage 1 - Request to Participate Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders (ISIT) Possible award at ISIT Stage Stage 3 - Negotiation Stage 4 - Best and Final Offers (BAFO)

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
7 Dec 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As set out in NEC4 ECC form of contract

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
13,800,000
Amount
11,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
5
Maximum Candidates
5

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Top 5 scoring suppliers from the RTP Questionnaire
For Reduction
Yes

Contract period

Starts
17 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
16 Dec 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45200000
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
Stage 2 documents (ISIT) to be issued through e-tendering portal to successful/selected suppliers
Entry 3
Id
036328-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Apr 2026, 17:09
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Somerset Council
Id
GB-PPON-PPGC-1434-MQPJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPGC-1434-MQPJ

Address

Street Address
County Hall, The Crescent
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 4DY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK23

Contact

Telephone
+443001232224

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA1 4DY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 010396-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 010399-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 010401-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 036328-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·