Thanet District Council: Walpole Coast Protection Scheme

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:

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:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Walpole Coast Protection Scheme

Reference number:

T661

Main procurement category:

WORKS

Description:

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of civil engineering construction works at Walpole Bay in the Thanet District, including the replacement of a section of sea wall, coping stabilisation, and concrete sea wall repairs and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer’s requirements.

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon March 2026 for a duration of 22 weeks.

Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained.

The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal Tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender documents.

Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 23 January 2026.

Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 06 February 2026.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Construction-work./F5PN526T97

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F5PN526T97

Total value (estimated):

GBP 850,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,020,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

16/03/2026 to 17/08/2026

CPV classifications:

45000000 - Construction work.

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work.

45243000 - Coastal-defence works.

45243300 - Sea wall construction work.

45244000 - Marine construction works.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKJ44 - East Kent

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 50

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 50

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

23/01/2026 Time: 14:00

Tender submission deadline:

06/02/2026 Time: 14:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and complete according to instructions contained.

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

13/03/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Please refer to the Contract Documents.

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

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

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No

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