Tender

Walpole Bay Beach Facilities

WALPOLE BAY BEACH FACILITIES

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09 Mar 2026 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

Walpole Bay Beach Facilities, under Thanet District Council, is actively engaging in the procurement process for a contractor to develop and enhance beach facilities at Walpole Bay in Margate, United Kingdom. The project will encompass the construction of a new café, public toilets, showers, and a community hub to support various activities, including enterprise, health, wellbeing, and educational programmes. With the procurement stage identified as tender, the formal tender submission deadline has been extended to 6 May 2026, with the anticipated contract start date set for July 2026, extending for a six-month period. Interested suppliers must download and complete procurement documents from the Kent Business Portal in adherence to the instructions issued.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in construction, civil engineering, building installation, and related trades, offering a gross value of £966,000. Businesses specialising in mechanical installations, plumbing, electrical work, and building completion will find this tender particularly attractive, alongside those focused on providing community and public conveniences. The procurement method is open, operating below the threshold with key criteria focusing on price (60%) and quality (40%), making it suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. This tender could be a lucrative opportunity for growing businesses to expand their portfolio and enhance their presence in the public sector domain.

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Notice Title

Walpole Bay Beach Facilities

Notice Description

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a contractor for Walpole Bay Beach Facilities. This will include contractor design portions (CDP) as detailed within the Tender Documents. The project will deliver new beach facilities on the lower promenade at Walpole Bay. The development will include a cafe, toilets, showers and provide a hub to support enterprise, community, health and wellbeing, and education activity. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon July 2026 for a duration of 6 Months. 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 the 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. Please note a UK3: Planned procurement notice was published for Walpole Bay Beach Facilities. The notice identifier is : 2026/S 000-004108.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0665ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036542-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

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

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£805,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£805,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 20262 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALPOLE BAY BEACH FACILITIES
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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Further Information

Notice Documents

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