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Construction Contract Leads
South West
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 21st Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0648be |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £11,500,000 |
South West
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 21st Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0648be |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £11,500,000 |
Scope
Reference
EPRO1000432 ERFX1003033
Description
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
Total value (estimated)
- £11,500,000 excluding VAT
- £13,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 February 2027 to 16 December 2028
- 1 year, 10 months
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Contract locations
- UKK23 - Somerset
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
25 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Reference for tender:
EPRO1000432
ERFX1003033
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
5 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Top 5 scoring suppliers from the RTP Questionnaire
Award decision date (estimated)
7 December 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Payment terms
As set out in NEC4 ECC form of contract
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
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)
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Stage 2 documents (ISIT) to be issued through e-tendering portal to successful/selected suppliers
Contracting authority
Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-1434-MQPJ
County Hall, The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom
Telephone: +443001232224
Email: commercialandprocurement [at] somerset.gov.uk
Website: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government