Octagon Theatre Refurbishment £13.8m Yeovil Somerset
Summary
Somerset Council has published a tender notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for the Octagon Theatre Refurbishment Project in Yeovil. The project aims to transform the theatre into a Cultural Arts Hub and includes extension, refurbishment, and external works. The estimated contract value is £13.8 million including VAT, with works scheduled from February 2027 to December 2028.
“The project aims to transform the Octagon Theatre into a Cultural Arts Hub for Somerset.”
What changed
Somerset Council has published a tender notice inviting contractors to submit requests to participate in the Octagon Theatre Refurbishment Project in Yeovil. The project involves extension and refurbishment works to convert the venue into a Cultural Arts Hub, with works estimated at £11.5m excluding VAT (£13.8m including VAT) over approximately 1 year and 10 months. The procurement uses a Competitive Flexible Procedure with five suppliers to be invited to tender based on top scoring Request to Participate questionnaires.
Construction firms, contractors, and suppliers in the theatre/cultural sector should note the deadline of 25 May 2026, 12:00pm for requests to participate. The award criteria weight Quality at 60%, Price at 30%, and Social Value at 10%, indicating that quality and social value considerations will be the primary basis for contract award decisions.
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Tender
Octagon Theatre Refurbishment Project
- Somerset Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036328
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0648be (view related notices)
Published 21 April 2026, 5:09pm
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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
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@somerset.gov.uk
Website: https://www.somerset.gov.uk /
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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