Folkestone & Hythe District Council: 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

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