St George's Guildhall & Creative Hubs Main Contractor
Estimated value
£20.3m
Awarded value
£20.3m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
18 Nov 2025
Description
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
Scope
- Reference
- BIP990734224
- Total value
- £20,327,463 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 24 Nov 2025 to 29 Jun 2028
- CPV classifications
- 45000000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 29 Oct 2025, 12:00 am
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£20.3m
Award date
29 Oct 2025
Contract start
24 Nov 2025
Contract end
29 Jun 2028
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 29 Oct 2025 · Contract period 24 Nov 2025 — 29 Jun 2028
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