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Lead Consultant Services (RIBA 0-3) Dover District Council - Town Centre Regeneration Programme

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

25 Jun 2026 at 12:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

11 Jun 2026 at 13:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Jun 2026 at 13:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dover District Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking lead consultant services for a Town Centre Regeneration Programme. This initiative is targeted for regeneration across key town centre locations in Dover, UK. Serving as the buyer, the Council is inviting interest from potential consultants through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise. Interested parties need to request the PME document by contacting procurement@dover.gov.uk, and completed questionnaires must be returned to majorprojects@dover.gov.uk by noon on the 1st of July, 2026. The procurement is classified under industry categories for building and construction consultancy services and is valued at £300,000. The contract period is set to commence on the 1st of January, 2027, and conclude on the 30th of June, 2028, with possible renewals extending up to December 2028.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialised in building and construction consultancy services. Firms offering robust expertise in urban regeneration, planning, and consulting in architectural design (RIBA stages 0-3) will find this project particularly suited to their skills. The contracting process not only allows firms to expand their portfolio in public sector consultancy but also offers a financial growth opportunity given the substantial contract value. Participation in the early market engagement phase could provide a competitive edge, facilitating a better understanding of project requirements and enabling tailoring of proposals accordingly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lead Consultant Services (RIBA 0-3) Dover District Council - Town Centre Regeneration Programme

Notice Description

Dover District Council (DDC) is undertaking a programme of regeneration across key town centre sites and is seeking to engage with the market in advance of procuring professional consultancy services. Interested parties can request a copy of the Council's Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise by emailing procurement@dover.gov.uk . Completed copies of the questionnaire must be completed and returned to majorprojects@dover.gov.uk before noon on the 1st July 26.

Planning Information

Interested parties can request a copy of the Council's Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise by emailing procurement@dover.gov.uk . Completed copies of the questionnaire must be completed and returned to majorprojects@dover.gov.uk before noon on the 1st July 26.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b31a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059851-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER 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
DOVER
Postcode
CT16 3PJ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Whitfield
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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