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Fit-out of Folca 2, Folkestone

Folkestone and Hythe District Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 10:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is seeking a contractor to fit out a medical centre and commercial space at Folca 2 in Folkestone town centre. The works cover building completion and the fit-out of the medical facility, alongside commercial space within the development. An option may add fit-out works to commercial areas on the ground floor and basement; this may be removed before the final tender or contract stage, and depends on leasing or sale agreements for those spaces. The project is located in Folkestone, Kent. The requirement is classed as works and is considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

The council has invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure. This release describes the participation and shortlisting stage: applicants are assessed and selected for the later tender stage, with five organisations expected to be invited, subject to close scores. Expressions of interest were due by 19 November 2026 at 13:00, and enquiries by 9 November 2026 at 23:59. The estimated contract period runs from 12 April 2027 to 30 September 2028, with an extension option of up to six months, potentially to 28 February 2029. The estimated value is £9 million excluding VAT (£10.8 million including VAT). Final tenders are scored 40% on price and 60% on quality: programme management, cost management, and risk and issue each carry 20%.

This opportunity suits building contractors with the capability to deliver a medical-centre fit-out alongside commercial-space works in a town-centre development. Applicants need to demonstrate relevant experience, a credible programme, sound technical methodology, design management capability and effective health and safety management. At shortlisting, quality assessment gives the greatest weight to relevant experience, followed by programme, technical methodology and design management; health and safety is also assessed. The council will conduct a financial risk assessment and check suppliers against exclusion rules before ranking applications. The later tender assessment focuses on programme management, cost management and risk and issue alongside price. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable, and firms with the capacity to manage fit-out works across medical and commercial areas may find the requirement relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fit-out of Folca 2, Folkestone

Notice Description

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable contractor for the fit-out of a medical centre and commercial space within Folca 2 in Folkestone's town centre. The contract is anticipated to start April 2027 and continue until September 2028 (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 6 months to February 2029). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A7G3G6B6SJ) to participate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: At this stage, the tender includes an option for additional works to fit-out commercial space on the ground floor and basement level of Folca 2. This option may be removed prior to the final tender stage or at the post award/pre-contract stage. The option is dependent on the timing of FHDC entering into agreements(s) to lease or sell these spaces.

Renewal: option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 6 months to February 2029 or as required for the delivery of the works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098321-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2027 - 30 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

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