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Woodland Cottages - Lead Designer

Folkestone and Hythe District Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 10:42

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21 Jul 2026 at 13:42

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Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 13:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe appointed a lead designer and design team for the redevelopment of Woodland Cottages in Lyminge. The service covers architectural design for buildings, including demolition of the existing Airey houses and design of new affordable rental homes. The scheme is intended to increase site density and deliver at least 17 new dwellings. The design is expected to reflect the rural vernacular of Kent and Folkestone and respond sensitively to the established character of Lyminge. Early and continuing engagement with the local planning authority is an important part of making the scheme deliverable and acceptable. The requirement is a professional architectural service for a public-sector housing redevelopment, delivered in and around Lyminge for the council.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made, subject to the stated standstill arrangements, to Ann Nisbet Ltd. The open procedure was evaluated on price and quality: price accounted for 30%, rural housing development experience 20%, design management and coordination 20%, and weighted resource total 30%. Eight bids were received, including seven from SMEs. The awarded value is £238,468.15 excluding VAT, or £286,161.78 including VAT. The award date was 22 September 2026. The awarded contract period is from 2 November 2026 to 31 October 2030, with a possible extension to 30 September 2031 to accommodate project delays. The planned signature date is 30 October 2026. The tender had one lot and was suitable for SMEs.

This procurement shows a clear requirement for architectural practices able to lead affordable rural housing redevelopment from concept through planning and delivery. A credible future competitor would need three relevant rural housing design examples progressed successfully to planning approval, together with strong relationships with planning officers, housing teams and other stakeholders. It would also need to demonstrate how local vernacular principles can be translated into designs that sit comfortably within an existing village. The work favours a team with robust design leadership, coordination and resource planning, able to produce clear Employer’s Requirements and manage contributions across the design team. Experience reviewing contractor design submissions, protecting design quality, assessing design changes and advising on cost implications would be important, as would the capacity to support a substantial multi-year housing project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Woodland Cottages - Lead Designer

Notice Description

Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a design team for the redevelopment of Woodland Cottages, Lyminge and invites prospective suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Council's requirements. The project brief is to demolish the existing Airey houses and redevelop the site with new affordable rental homes. This redevelopment provides an opportunity to increase site density, as the existing dwellings currently occupy disproportionately large plots. Initial viability studies indicate that the scheme must deliver a minimum of 17 new dwellings. Early and ongoing engagement with the Planning Authority will be essential to ensure a deliverable and acceptable scheme. The Local Authority Planning Department has advised that the design should reflect a Kent/Folkestone rural vernacular.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: planned extension of time allowance to accommodate project delays

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089480-2026
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

CPV Codes

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£238,468 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 3-4 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
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
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
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ann Nisbet

Further Information

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