Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd6-85bf-71bc-b830-138f5739f77b/esph-de-la-warr-pavilion-main-contractor-esph766 closed GB restricted procedure # ESPH De La Warr Pavilion - Main Contractor (ESPH766) [Rother District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rother-district-council) Estimated value £13,800,000 Published 25 Mar 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## About this tender Rother District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable qualified and experienced Main Contractor to deliver auditorium and foyer works at the iconic and Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion. This is located at the De La Warr Pavilion building, Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1DP. This contract intends to undertake a comprehensive set of refurbishment activities to renovate the original auditorium, redesign the foyer spaces and improve visitor accessibility. The general scope of works shall comprise the following: - Internal strip out including fixtures, finishes and services - Localised enabling/ demolition works - Varying levels of structural repair/ structural intervention (internally and externally) - Minor drainage/ substructure adaptations - Limited areas of roof level scope (repairs generally) - Replacement of external glazing (some being done early as Client Direct) - External façade repairs and upgrades (render repair, decoration, new doors etc) - Limited areas of new/ adjusted internal partitions - Mix of new internal doors and refurbished existing doors - New WCs fit out - New finishes or repaired existing finishes throughout (walls, floors, and ceilings) - FF&E - Specialist Installations – Theatre/ Event (Stage & Auditorium) - MEP services – replacement and adjustment throughout - External works scope – limited to north entrance access/ car park area for Phase 1 - Discrete elements of CDP responsibility - Temporary works, scaffolding and weather protection requirements The Pavilion building is going to remain live and operational in a limited capacity, the contractor is only taking possession and working on certain areas of the existing building for this contract phase. A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authority does not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender. Read full description ## CPV classification Theatre construction work Overhaul and refurbishment work Refurbishment work Restoration work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-065a93-2026-03-25T14:51:57Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-065a93-2026-03-25T14:51:57Z) 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 Rother District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rother-district-council) [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) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la)