Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bba-86b7-700b-a8c9-779ab0a22bb2/digbeth-tea-factory-fit-out awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Digbeth (Tea Factory) - FIT OUT [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bbc-british-broadcasting-corporation) Open field Estimated value £10,400,000 Published 30 Oct 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The requirement is summarised below: The BBC are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out fit-out works at their new home at The Tea Factory in Digbeth. The BBC’s current home to its 650 staff is The Mailbox. Staff are expected to move from The Mailbox to The Tea Factory in 2027. Stoford (with BAM) started redeveloping The Tea Factory from a derelict building to a Shell and Core office1 in January 2024. They are making good progress and expect to complete their works in late December 2025. 1 As part of the Shell and Core, Stoford and BAM are also building the walls and lids to the Technical Rooms (i.e., Studios, Edit Suites, etc). The fit-out works are expected start on site date in early January 2026 and be completed by no later than the end of September 2026. The fit-out is over four floors (Ground, 1, 2 and 3) with a plant area on the roof. The scope of fit-out works includes: - Finishes (including acoustics) to the Technical Rooms: o 8x Radio Studios. o 10x Edit Suites. o 1x TV Studio. o 1x TV Studio Gallery. o 1x Lecture Theatre. o 4x Apparatus Rooms. - Construction of Radio Drama Studio and Control Room including a ‘Dead Room’. - Construction of six meeting rooms with structural lids. - All M&E to the floor plates and all rooms / spaces. - Raised access floor. - Acoustic finishes. - Wall and floor finishes. - FF&E (excluding technical rooms). Design of the works has been progressed to RIBA Stage 4 by BBC Workplace with support from the following consultants: - J4 Projects Project Managers - MGAC Cost Consultant - AWW Architects - IDSR Interior Designers - CMB MEP Design - Arup Structural Engineer - Ion Acoustics Acousticians The works will be procured under the JCT 2024 D&B Contract. The BBC does not intend to novate the designers to the contractor; however, it may be acceptable for the contractor to directly appoint the designers if they (a) deem it to be beneficial for the project and (b) can demonstrate that any associated risks (e.g., conflicts of interest) can be mitigated. Read full description ## CPV classification Building alteration work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-051657-2025-10-30T15:24:06Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-051657-2025-10-30T15:24:06Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bbc-british-broadcasting-corporation) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction) [Boiler Replacement Programme · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9933-7015-97a0-37aa8d57c009/boiler-replacement-programme) [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus · University of South Wales · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus) [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services)