Published date: 18 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 October 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£20,327,463

Procurement reference

BIP990734224

Published date

18 November 2025

Closing date

29 October 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

24 November 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2028

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

St George's Guildhall in Kings Lynn is the largest surviving medieval Guildhall in the UK and the oldest theatrical space in the UK still in use, with performances occurring every century since the 1400s. The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, the National Trust and Norfolk Museums Service are working in partnership with the Town Deal Board to redevelop the site. Upon completion, it will be operated by the St George's Guildhall and Creative Hub CIO, a charitable organisation established with the objective of preserving and conserving the historic Guildhall. The client is seeking a main contractor with: •considerable experience/ expertise in carrying out works on historic/ listed buildings, e.g. conservation packages •theatre/ performing arts project experience advantageous •National Trust/ English Heritage project experience advantageous •experience managing construction logistics in constrained sites. Construction works will include the following key packages: •concrete foundations & slabs •structural steelwork •structural carpentry •roofing - zinc sheet, clay pantile, corrugated steel •external walling - block/ brickwork •external walling - timber cladding •architectural metalwork •joinery •internal partitions & ceilings •internal finishes •internal doors •external windows & doors •curtain wall glazing •building services •theatre technical services including stage engineering •firestopping •sanitaryware •FFE •Signage •hard landscape & planting •asbestos removal works Contract terms to be JCT Standard Building Contract with Quantities

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

29 October 2025

Contract start date

24 November 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2028

Total value of contract

£20,327,463

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Messenger Construction Ltd

Address

Collyweston Heritage Centre
Main Road
Collyweston
STAMFORD
PE9 3PQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Address

Kings Court, Chapel Street
King's Lynn
PE30 1EX
UK

Telephone

+44155361200

Email

procurementtenders@west-norfolk.gov.ukk