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The Harlington Refurbishment And Remodelling

In brief

Fleet Town Council is looking for suppliers for construction work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 20 months, starting 26 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Saturday 21 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 6 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Saturday 21 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 407 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The works comprise refurbishment, reconfiguration and enhancement of the existing Harlington civic and entertainment venue. This involves refurbishment of the auditorium, including a new roof structure, balcony/mezzanine seating, retractable seating, improved accessibility, and upgraded theatre lighting, AV, rigging and acoustic systems. Front-of-house areas are to be remodelled with an improved entrance, foyer, box office, bar, WCs and circulation, alongside upgrades to backstage areas, dressing rooms, Council offices and meeting facilities. The scheme also incorporates substantial mechanical and electrical replacements, improvements to fire safety, thermal performance and energy efficiency, together with drainage, landscaping and external works. To be procured via two stage JCT design and build contract.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £10,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 6 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Saturday 21 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

20 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099038-2026
20 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099085-2026
30 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 103211-2026

About the buyer

Fleet Town CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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Hags-Smp Limited1 contract

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From notice 099038-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026, last updated 30 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 October 2026.