Published date: 25 February 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 25 March 2026, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Refurbishment work - 45453100

Location of contract

IP17 1SP

Value of contract

£3,500,000

Procurement reference

BPA Capital Programme

Published date

25 February 2026

Closing date

25 March 2026

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

4 January 2027

Contract end date

28 May 2027

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Various building and services works, including acoustic, technical equipment and accessibility enhancements (new lift and lift refurbishments) and internal
alterations to Snape Maltings Concert Hall.
Alterations to existing energy centre to facilitate greater
use of sustainable heating and the provision of solar PV on roofs of the Hoffmann, the Winch Gallery and Flat Roofs adjacent to the Concert Hall. Procured through an initial Pre Qualification Questionnaire and then short listing to a competitive tender process.

The works proposed comprise the following:

Concert Hall (CH1 and CH2)

CH1: Acoustic treatment to Concert Hall, installation of retractable banners
CH1: Performance Technical equipment upgrades and replacement (stage and house lighting, rigging systems, assisted listening)
CH1: roof covering replacement and insulation on South, East & West faces; high level maintenance of "bluffs", structural repair / strengthening
CH2: refurbishment of WCs, fabric repairs (brickwork)
CH2: ventilation improvements inc. new AHU; new lighting
CH2: refurbishment of two existing lifts, one new platform lift
CH2: remodelling of Discovery Centre for future exhibition space

NB: audience seating improvements as a separate, client-led project, CH3 will have a dirrect interface and attendances requirements

Heating and Renewables (HR1, HR2 and HR3)

HR1: consolidation of Energy Centre boilers, new District Heating and Cooling pipework
HR2: Photovoltaic panels to Concert Hall lower south roof, Hoffmann building roof
HR3: new site wide Building Management System (BMS)

The works have Planning and Listed Building Consent.

Project Manager / Contract Administrator Gardiner & Theobald
Architect de Matos Ryan
Structural / Civil Engineer Price & Myers
Building Services Engineer Ingleton Wood
Theatre Specialist & Acoustician Charcoalblue
QS Bristow
Planning Consultant Bidwell
Landscape Architect Untitled Practice

More information

Attachments

  • BPA_ CH1, CH2, HR1-3 PQQ Rev C.pdf
  • Bidding documents
  • Pre Qualification Questionnaire including details of the project and scoring criteria relating to progression to second stage

Additional text

The link is to the PQQ submission folder. No submissions are to be issued to BPA directly but are to be uploaded using the BOX access provided.

BPA is not obligated to accept any submission or subsequent tender and the cost of PQQ and ongoing process is to be borne by the applicant not by BPA.

BPA reserves the right to end the procurement process at any time for any reason.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ken Baines

Address

Snape Maltings Concert Hall
Saxmundham
IP171SP
England

Telephone

07970161832

Email

kbaines@brittenpearsarts.org

Website

https://www.brittenpearsarts.org/our-capital-programme