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UKSPF 'High Streets Connect' & 'Grow Rural' Skills Projects 25-26

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

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24 Aug 2026 at 14:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe procured business development consultancy services for its UKSPF ‘High Streets Connect’ and ‘Grow Rural’ Skills Projects. The requirement covers a fixed-term programme of business engagement, business diagnostics, tailored mentoring and practical skills support for more than 50 businesses across the district. The work is intended to provide direct support to local businesses through advice, development activity and skills delivery. The council is the public-sector buyer, based at the Civic Centre in Folkestone. The contract covers the council’s district, although the published award information identifies the delivery area only as Folkestone and Hythe district rather than individual towns or sites.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It comprised one lot, which was completed. The contract was awarded to The High Street Experts Ltd on 27 November 2025 and signed on the same date. The contract runs from 1 December 2025 to 31 March 2026. Its value is £68,000 excluding VAT and £81,600 including VAT. The contract is active. The selected supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition procedure; the available procurement record does not state the individual evaluation criteria or weightings. The procurement is for services under the UK Subsidy Control Act 2022 legal basis.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Folkestone and Hythe District Council for a specialist business-support provider able to work directly with more than 50 businesses. A credible future competitor would need to combine structured business engagement with diagnostic assessment, tailored mentoring and practical skills support, rather than offer a single advisory service. Relevant capability includes understanding the needs of high-street and rural businesses, designing support around individual business circumstances, and delivering practical development activity at district scale. The awarded supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist consultancy. Experience in business development consultancy and the ability to coordinate consistent support across multiple businesses would strengthen future competitiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSPF 'High Streets Connect' & 'Grow Rural' Skills Projects 25-26

Notice Description

Fixed term contract for high quality business engagement, diagnostics, tailored mentoring, and the delivery of practical skills support to over 50 businesses across the district.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eab1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080416-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HIGH STREET EXPERTS LTD

Further Information

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