Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Messenger Construction Ltd SME
- Value
- £20,327,463
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Construction work · Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest (CPV 45212350)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- 074632-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date29 Oct 2025
- Published18 Nov 2025Published 20 days after the contract date
Description
The Guildhall site is managed by the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk (BCKLWN), also the client body for the refurbishment project, and owned by the National Trust. BCKLWN intend to procure the works via the Open Market. The works are to be procured via a two stage Restricted Procedure (Selection Questionnaire and Tender). The design will be completed up to RIBA Stage 4 with minor areas specified as Contractors Design Portion. The works are to be awarded to a single supplier. The successful contractor will work in conjunction with the Client/Design Team to discharge all planning/listed building consent conditions as part of the contract award whilst also undertaking the role as Principal Designer for the duration of their appointment. St. George’s Guildhall is a unique heritage asset with enormous potential to become a major visitor attraction and education resource, a landmark performance venue and a vibrant campus for culture, creativity, and local enterprise. As the lar…
About the supplier
Messenger Construction Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07608158).