Two Stage tender for the provision of Pre-Construction Services and Construction Works for Andover Theatre

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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.