Tender

Walpole Coast Protection Scheme

THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 16:28

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12 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Walpole Coast Protection Scheme," focused on civil engineering construction works, including sea wall replacement at Walpole Bay, Margate, UKJ44. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the process open for submissions until 6 February 2026. The tender documents are available on the Kent Business Portal, and any clarifications must be submitted by 23 January 2026. This below-threshold open competition is guided by the legal basis provided by UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement opportunity represents substantial business growth potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in coastal defence, civil engineering, and marine construction. The contract is valued at £850,000, with a gross amount of £1,020,000, offering a significant scope of work that includes quality and price-based criteria for evaluation. The contract period is set to commence on 16 March 2026, concluding by 17 August 2026, allowing companies to showcase their expertise in the sector and gain visibility through public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Walpole Coast Protection Scheme

Notice Description

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of civil engineering construction works at Walpole Bay in the Thanet District, including the replacement of a section of sea wall, coping stabilisation, and concrete sea wall repairs and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon March 2026 for a duration of 22 weeks. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be 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 documents. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 23 January 2026. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 06 February 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Construction-work./F5PN526T97 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F5PN526T97

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026997-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45243000 - Coastal-defence works

45243300 - Sea wall construction work

45244000 - Marine construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 17 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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