Scope
Description
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.
Contract 1. Digbeth (Tea Factory) - FIT OUT
Supplier
Contract value
- £10,400,000 excluding VAT
- £13,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 10 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 30 September 2026
- 9 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45262700 - Building alteration work
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
Heydon & Carr Ltd
- Companies House: 06217178
104 High Street
London Colney
AL2 1QL
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Overbury Plc
- Companies House: 00836946
77 Newman Street London
London
W1T 3EW
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@msfitout.com
Website: http://www.overbury.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Digbeth (Tea Factory) - FIT OUT
Contracting authority
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRB-3233-GTQL
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Email: no_reply@bbc.co.uk
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government