Scope
Description
This planned procurement notice gives advance information about a Competitive Flexible procurement for the pre-construction services and construction works for Andover Theatre.
It enables interested suppliers to prepare for the upcoming tender notice and supports a reduced tendering period.
The successful Principal Contractor will be invited to complete a set of defined services under a pre-construction agreement including programme and fixed price agreement.
Subject to the successful completion of the pre-construction services, the Principal Contractor will then enter into construction services.
If an agreement on cost and time cannot be met throughout the first stage, the tender process will be aborted and be recommenced with the remainder of the shortlisted contractors.
The estimated construction value is £25m (excl. VAT).
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 November 2025 to 21 January 2028
- 2 years, 2 months, 4 days
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
23 June 2025
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
4 July 2025, 12:00pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 November 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
When the tender is advertised prospective bidders may obtain all procurement documents via the UK's Find a Tender Service (FTS) - this will provide a link to Mercell where the tender documents are held (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK).
A direct link to the opportunity will be included in the Tender Notice.
Queries regarding document access should be directed to Dave Owers, TVBC Procurement Officer at dowers@testvalley.gov.uk
Contracting authority
Test Valley Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBR-9184-HTQT
Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road
Andover
SP10 3AJ
United Kingdom
Email: dowers@testvalley.gov.uk
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government