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Coast Drive Coastal Destination: Design and Build of Visitor Hub

FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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21 Mar 2025 at 16:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "Coast Drive Coastal Destination: Design and Build of Visitor Hub," which falls under the construction work industry category. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the completion notice issued on 21st March 2025. The project involves the design and construction of a communal visitor hub, beach huts, water sports service provision, and the reconfiguration and refurbishment of an existing car park in Greatstone, England, TN28 8NR. The contract was awarded to Walker Construction (UK) Limited with a total value of £1,507,396, and the contract period spans from 14th April 2025 to 31st October 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the construction sector, particularly those specialising in commercial development, refurbishment, and regeneration. While the project has been awarded, similar future opportunities may arise, and companies with capabilities in small-scale commercial development and coastal environmental projects should consider positioning themselves for upcoming tenders. The procurement was conducted through a framework agreement, making it crucial for interested businesses to align with such frameworks to participate in future competitions and grow their business through public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coast Drive Coastal Destination: Design and Build of Visitor Hub

Notice Description

The design and construction of a communal visitor hub and beach huts including services provision for water sports (containers by water sports); and the reconfiguration and refurbishment of an existing car park at Coast Drive Car Park, Greatstone TN28 8NR This is a further competition via the Ashford Borough Council Building Development Framework (Lot 1 - Small scale commercial development, refurbishment and regeneration ), OJEU No: 2020/S 169-410295

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db37e1f3-0f5e-406c-84eb-b4cf6d4b1804
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903d6ae7-115a-454b-b9bf-527c4d8dbe30
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,507,396 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ade Agboola
Contact Email
ade.agboola@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1303853377

Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALKER CONSTRUCTION (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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