Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 4th Sep 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06f249 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Breakwater construction work |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £175,000 |
South East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 4th Sep 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06f249 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Breakwater construction work |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £175,000 |
Scope
Reference
FH2609040
Description
Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the recovery, repair, and reinstatement of six 32t precast concrete walkway units located at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet FHDC's requirements.
This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure.
The contract is anticipated to start October 2026 and continue for a period of 3 months (with capacity to extend by up to one month or as required).
Total value (estimated)
- 拢175,000 excluding VAT
- 拢210,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
- Possible extension to 31 January 2027
- 3 months, 13 days
Description of possible extension:
Contract may be extended up to one month or as required for the completion of the works.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45243200 - Breakwater construction work
Contract locations
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 September 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
25 September 2026, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be returned via the Kent Business portal ()
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total tender sum | Price | 70% | |
| Previous experience | Please provide three (3) examples of marine civil engineering works you have carried out in the past 5 years. Your answer should include 鈥� The name of the client 鈥� When the work was carried out... 鈥� The value of the works 鈥� A brief description of the scope of works 鈥� How that experience will inform your approach to the Mermaid Beach works. (Max 250 words for example.) | Quality | 10% |
| Project delivery | Outline how you will deliver the works required at Mermaid Beach. Your answer should include 鈥� Mobilisation 鈥� Resourcing 鈥� Project management (Max 750 words) | Quality | 10% |
| Safety management | Explain how you will manage the safety of members of the public and your operatives during delivery of the works, given the site is located on a public access beach. You should include how you will... secure the site to prevent access to the public during the works. (Max 500 words) | Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Tender documents are available online via the Kent Business Portal (a Delta portal).
Contracting authority
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHJN-7589-LMHY
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stephanie Gibbs
Telephone: +441303853665
Email: stephanie.gibbs [at] folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Website:
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government