AwardedAwarded 19 May 2026
Two Stage tender for the provision of Pre-Construction Services and Construction Works for Andover Theatre
Test Valley Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Test Valley Borough Council awarded construction and architecture and engineering work to Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd on 19 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £25,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 29 May 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
A Competitive Flexible procurement for the pre-construction services and construction works for Andover Theatre. The existing Site is owned by the Authority. It included a vacant retail unit (Unit 62) which was last occupied by Poundstretcher. To support the construction of Andover's New Theatre, the Authority has let a separate contract for demolition of the existing unit, leaving a clear site ready for development. The new theatre will be the new home of The Lights, a successful, Authority operated theatre venue, currently located adjacent to the Andover leisure centre. The proposed new theatre forms the cornerstone of the new Andover Masterplan (https://www.thinkandovertowncentre.co.uk/masterplan) for the regeneration of Andover to bring more business, homes and activity to the town centre. Once complete, it will transform and revitalise the site spanning between the High Street and the Town Mills Riverside Park. The estimated combined total value of the Contracts is £25 million (excluding VAT), the breakdown is as follows: • Professional Services Contract: £600,000 (exc VAT), • Main Works Contract: £24,400,000 (exc VAT). The anticipated term of the PSC is 22 weeks and the Main Works Contract is 77 weeks Full details of the requirements of this procurement and supporting information are available in the procurement documents.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd 4 bids received | £25,000,000 | Awarded 19 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 078209-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 045930-2026
About the buyer
Test Valley Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
28Awards
8Suppliers it has used most for construction
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- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd1 contract
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From notice 078209-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 November 2025, last updated 19 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.