Folkestone & Hythe District Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
|---|
| Title: | Folca 2 Phase 2 – Lead Designer Appointment |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Folkestone & Hythe District Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a lead designer for phase 2 design of Folca 2 and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements. The contract is anticipated to start 28 of April 2026 and continue for a period of 30 months (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 6 months). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Architectural-services-for-buildings./4D9U787N6H). To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal. |
| Published: | 24/03/2026 10:43 |
Folca 2 Phase 2 – Lead Designer Appointment
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PHJN-7589-LMHY
- Address:
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
UK- Contact name:
- Ms Mhairi Richards
- Email:
- Mhairi.Richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01303853401
- Website:
- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Folca 2 Phase 2 – Lead Designer Appointment
- Reference number:
- FH2602120
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a lead designer for phase 2 design of Folca 2 and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements.
The contract is anticipated to start 28 of April 2026 and continue for a period of 30 months (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 6 months).
Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Architectural-services-for-buildings./4D9U787N6H). To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1024057653
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/4D9U787N6H - Total value (estimated):
GBP 700,000 excluding VAT
GBP 840,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 28/04/2026 to 31/10/2028
- CPV classifications:
71221000 - Architectural services for buildings.
71315000 - Building services.
71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 30/04/2029
- Delivery regions:
UKJ44 - East Kent- Award criteria:
Name: Total tender sum / Weighting: 30
Name: relevant experience of similar works / Weighting: 20
Name: delivery / Weighting: 10
Name: management / Weighting: 10
Name: resources / Weighting: 30
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 25/03/2026 Time: 23:59
- Tender submission deadline:
- 31/03/2026 Time: 17:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Architectural-services-for-buildings./4D9U787N6H
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 10/04/2026
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):
- Yes
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
Folca 2 Phase 2 – Lead Designer Appointment
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PHJN-7589-LMHY
- Address:
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
UK- Contact name:
- Ms Mhairi Richards
- Email:
- Mhairi.Richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01303853401
- Website:
- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Folca 2 Phase 2 – Lead Designer Appointment
- Reference number:
- FH2602120
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- appointment of a lead designer for phase 2 design of Folca 2.
The Lead Designer is required to propose and present a fully integrated design team as part of their tender submission. This shall include all necessary disciplines and statutory roles, including a Principal Designer under CDM 2015, a Building Safety Act Principal Designer, and all relevant design consultants (e.g. architectural, structural, civil and M&E, and any other relevant consultants/specialists for the delivery of this brief), together with specialist input for medical centre development and a decarbonisation consultant to ensure compliance with funding requirement.
A BREEAM assessor has already been appointed for the duration of the project.
Building control has been appointed for Phase 1 and will continue throughout Phase 2.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1031514003
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/4D9U787N6H - Total value (estimated):
GBP 700,000 excluding VAT
GBP 840,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 840,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Folca 2 Phase 2 – Lead Designer Appointment
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 777,150 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 24/04/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 09/06/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 10/06/2026 to 31/10/2028
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
71221000 - Architectural services for buildings.
71315000 - Building services.
71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.- Delivery regions:
UKJ44 - East Kent- Assessment summaries sent:
- 24/04/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- MEDICAL ARCHITECTURE AND ART PROJECTS LIMITED
- Companies House:
- 02648058
- Address:
2nd Floor 4 Northington Street
London
WC1N 2JG
UK- Email:
- info@medicalarchitecture.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided