Award

Cliff Stabilisation Works at Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone

THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2025 at 08:51

Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe has successfully advanced to the award stage for the contract titled "Cliff Stabilisation Works at Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone," aimed at improving inland cliff stability. The industry category involves ground and cliff stabilisation works and falls under public authority sub-central government. The procurement process, conducted through an open method below threshold competition, attracted four bids predominantly from SMEs. The award notice was published on 15th December 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude by 28th February 2026. The contract's final gross value arranged is £300,000, with key work including soil nailing, flexible netting, and reinstatement of facilities at the site situated in Folkestone, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in geotechnical engineering and construction, particularly those experienced in ground stabilisation and safety management. It offers a lucrative chance to collaborate with a reputable public authority like Folkestone & Hythe District Council and execute specialised cliff stabilisation works. SME businesses with expertise in similar works and project management are ideally positioned to benefit from this procurement opportunity and contribute to regional infrastructure development. Engaging with the procurement process can facilitate business growth by expanding portfolios in public sector contracts and establishing long-term partnerships.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Cliff Stabilisation Works at Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone

Notice Description

cliff stabilization works at the Leas Cliff Coastal Park in Folkestone and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements. The specific requirements for the contract are detailed in the Geotechnical Design Report at Appendix A. The work includes: * Soil nailing and flexible netting and erosion control mattress to be installed. * Passive (drape) netting of the slope below the soil nailed. * reinstatement of the railing at the Madeira Walk and a timber fence at the slope toe to separate the playground from the cliff. For clarity, the cliff in question is inland. i.e. not coastal defense works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d487
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082727-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111230 - Ground-stabilisation work

45243110 - Cliff-stabilisation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE
Additional Buyers

FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mrs Mhairi Richards
Contact Email
procurement@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01303853401

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
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAN GEOTECHNICAL

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05d487-2025-12-15T08:51:17Z",
    "date": "2025-12-15T08:51:17Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05d487",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHJN-7589-LMHY",
            "name": "The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHJN-7589-LMHY"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue",
                "locality": "Folkestone",
                "postalCode": "CT20 2QY",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ44"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Mrs Mhairi Richards",
                "email": "procurement@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01303853401"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04903360",
            "name": "CAN GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "04903360"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PDRV-8145-XYLR"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Spring Lodge",
                "locality": "Helsby",
                "postalCode": "WA6 0AR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD63"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@can.ltd.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.can.ltd.uk",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PHJN-7589-LMHY",
        "name": "The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "FH2510270",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Cliff Stabilisation Works at Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone",
        "description": "cliff stabilization works at the Leas Cliff Coastal Park in Folkestone and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements. The specific requirements for the contract are detailed in the Geotechnical Design Report at Appendix A. The work includes: * Soil nailing and flexible netting and erosion control mattress to be installed. * Passive (drape) netting of the slope below the soil nailed. * reinstatement of the railing at the Madeira Walk and a timber fence at the slope toe to separate the playground from the cliff. For clarity, the cliff in question is inland. i.e. not coastal defense works.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45111230",
                        "description": "Ground-stabilisation work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45243110",
                        "description": "Cliff-stabilisation works"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ44",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 300000,
            "amount": 250000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/6TUBGA5QCG",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-21T13:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-14T23:59:00+00:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 300000,
                    "amount": 250000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Total tender sum",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 70,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Previous experience",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 10,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Methodology and project management",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 10,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Managing site safety and security",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 10,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-01-05T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2026-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "068687-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068687-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-10-27T16:05:46Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-12-11T00:00:00Z",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 300000,
                "amount": 250000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04903360",
                    "name": "CAN GEOTECHNICAL LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45111230",
                            "description": "Ground-stabilisation work"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "45243110",
                            "description": "Cliff-stabilisation works"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ44",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-05T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-02-28T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "082727-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082727-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-15T08:51:17Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-12-24T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}