Thanet District Council: Residential conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Thanet District Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYDQ-9172-CNVV

Address:

Thanet District Council, PO BOX 9, Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
UK

Contact name:

Miss Gemma Paul

Email:

procurement@thanet.gov.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

Not provided

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Residential conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate

Reference number:

T689

Main procurement category:

WORKS

Description:

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable select and appoint a Principal Contractor to execute the conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate and will be inviting prospective bidders’ to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.

The Contract requires the sensitive refurbishment and conversion of this vacant building owned by the Council, to provide 11 x one bedroom flats for the Council’s use as temporary accommodation, supporting residents in the District experiencing homelessness. The completed project will be retained by the Council as part of its housing stock. Planning permission is required, and a decision is expected to be made by Planning Committee on 14 October 2026 (reference F/TH/26/0628). Details can be viewed for this via the Council’s planning portal at: https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/planning-application-search/.

The contract is to be delivered with urgency, owing to the need for additional residential homes for temporary accommodation within the District, with a target construction phase of c. 12 months. The project falls within the remit of the Council’s longstanding ambition to increase the supply of affordable housing within the District, aligned directly with corporate objectives to deliver the housing we need.

Total value (estimated):

GBP 2,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 2,400,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

25/03/2027 to 24/03/2028

CPV classifications:

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings.

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work.

45453100 - Refurbishment work.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKJ44 - East Kent

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 60

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 40

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

04/12/2026

Enquiry deadline:

20/01/2027 Time: 14:00

Tender submission deadline:

29/01/2027 Time: 14:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/9X62H5AFTE

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No

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