Award

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team

THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 15:34

TenderUpdate

15 Jan 2026 at 19:05

TenderUpdate

08 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is progressing with the award stage in its procurement process titled "Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team". This procurement belongs to the services industry category, specifically focusing on energy-efficiency and design consultancy services. The council located in Margate, United Kingdom, conducted an open procedure for this procurement with key delivery points including Ramsgate, Margate, and Broadstairs in the UKJ44 region. The contract, which has been awarded to Barker Associates (Essex) Limited, is set to commence on 11th May 2026 and will run for a 6-month period until 10th November 2026. A potential extension up to a total of two additional years is possible, depending on feasibility assessments post-RIBA Stage 4. Final decisions made during the award were completed on 27th March 2026, with the award process concluding by 21st April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in multidisciplinary design services and energy-efficiency consultancy. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, stand to benefit greatly as the tender saw substantial SME engagement, with 6 out of 7 final-stage bids coming from SMEs. Companies capable of providing comprehensive consultancy services encompassing roles such as principal designers under CDM and building regulations, as well as those experienced in managing large public sector projects, are poised to leverage this opportunity to significantly enhance their portfolios. Such participation could foster business growth through heightened visibility and connections within the public sector network.

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Notice Title

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team

Notice Description

Thanet District Council (TDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team Services. TDC requires a Consultant to provide multi-disciplinary services for the Council's Decarbonisation project. The Consultant would be required to provide the multi-disciplinary design team, procurement and construction of the project to include, however, not limited to Project Manager, Lead Consultant, Designer, MEP Consultant, Cost Consultant and Clerk of Works. Also, to include undertaking the roles of Project Manager / Employer's Agent / Contract Administrator, as well as acting on the Client's behalf as Principal Designer for both CDM and Building Regulations for the duration of the commission, ensuring that all necessary standards and requirements are met for the successful completion of the brief. The Contract was anticipated to commence in February 2026 for a duration of 6 months for RIBA Stages 2-4, however, a contract break point is required at the end of RIBA Stage 4, to confirm the feasibility of costs for future RIBA Stages. The subsequent RIBA Stages 5-6 will, therefore, be subject to Consultant receipt of a Notice to Proceed from TDC (the Client). Sites included are: Thanet Gateway, Margate / Ramsgate Leisure Centre, Ramsgate / Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Margate / Kent Innovation Centre, Broadstairs Important Information: All procurement documents were available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process was 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 document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One option to extend for 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032969-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£181,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£181,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£191,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 10 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
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
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARKER ASSOCIATES (ESSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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