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Green Campus Main Contractor

Thanet District Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 18:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

18 May 2026 at 16:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

18 May 2026 at 15:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

15 May 2026 at 13:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council procured the main construction contract for Green Campus in Margate, adjacent to the port area in East Kent. The works cover new workspace and training facilities, comprising flexible office and warehouse accommodation with potential subdivision into smaller units. The proposed development provides 1,893 square metres of gross internal area, together with a car park and access from Military Road. The requirement is construction work under an NEC4 contract with Council amendments. The appointed contractor may also need to make limited updates to designs prepared by the Council. Planning consent has been obtained for the scheme. This is a works opportunity for a principal building contractor able to deliver a mixed-use campus development and coordinate associated access, parking and workspace facilities.

The procurement was completed through a single lot using an above-threshold open procedure. Thanet District Council received five bids, with one reaching the final stage. Apex Contractors Limited was selected for the Green Campus works contract on 11 August 2026, at an awarded value of £6,781,589 excluding VAT (£8,137,906.80 including VAT). The award was subject to a standstill period ending on 20 August 2026. The awarded contract period is 11 September 2026 to 9 October 2027. The original tender required enquiries by 8 June 2026 and tenders by 22 June 2026; the evaluation and award period was due to end on 20 July 2026. The most advantageous tender was assessed on quality, social value and price, against detailed criteria in the tender documents. Economic and technical participation conditions also applied.

This procurement shows a requirement for a principal construction contractor capable of delivering a substantial mixed-use campus development for a district council. Relevant suppliers would need experience managing office, warehouse, training, access and car-park works as one coordinated project, together with the ability to work under NEC4 terms amended by the Council. The requirement also favours contractors able to review and make limited updates to existing designs while delivering construction. Quality, social value and price were all material to the outcome, so a credible competitor would need a strong delivery approach and demonstrable local or community benefits alongside competitive commercial management. SMEs were considered suitable to participate, supporting capable regional contractors as well as larger firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Green Campus Main Contractor

Notice Description

The contract is a contract for construction of Green Campus in the form of a NEC4 with a schedule of amendments. The contractor may be required to undertake limited updates to the designs prepared for the Council. The proposals for the site include new workspace and training facilities that will be located adjacent to the port area, consisting of flexible workspace with the potential to be subdivided into smaller units. The proposals include a car park and access from Military Road. The proposed land uses at the site by area are: 1,893sqm Gross Internal Area of office and warehouse space Further details of the project for which planning consent has been obtained are available on the Planning Portal (reference F/TH/25/0961) and in the invitation to tender. CPV code: 45000000 (Construction Works) Geographic classification: South England - Kent -East Kent (UKJ44) Anticipated contract end date: 31 August 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076451-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,815,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,815,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,781,589 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 9 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Thanet District Council
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
Postcode Area
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

Apex Contractors Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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