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Residential conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate

Thanet District Council

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Planning

19 Oct 2026 at 11:06

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council intends to appoint a principal contractor to refurbish and convert its vacant building at 38–40 Grosvenor Place, Margate. The works will create 11 one-bedroom flats for use as temporary accommodation for district residents experiencing homelessness. The completed homes will remain in the Council’s housing stock and support its aim of increasing the supply of affordable housing. This is a building refurbishment and residential conversion project, including the work needed to provide the flats for residential use. The delivery location is Margate, in the Thanet district of Kent.

The project is at the planning stage: Thanet District Council has stated its intention to procure the works, but this process does not yet carry an invitation to tender. The Council expects to use an open competition below the public procurement threshold, with one lot. It expects the next notice on 4 December 2026. The published planning information gives 20 January 2027 as the expected end of the enquiry period and 29 January 2027 as the expected tender submission date; these are planned dates, not an invitation to respond now. The indicative contract period is 25 March 2027 to 24 March 2028. Estimated value is £2 million excluding VAT (£2.4 million including VAT). Quality is weighted at 60% and price at 40%. Planning permission is required, with a committee decision expected on 14 October 2026.

The work is suited to a principal contractor able to manage the sensitive refurbishment of a vacant building and convert it into multiple one-bedroom homes. The Council describes the project as urgent, driven by demand for additional temporary accommodation, and sets a target construction phase of approximately 12 months. Suppliers should be prepared to deliver a complete residential conversion for the Council’s ongoing use, with the resulting homes retained as part of its housing stock. The project also contributes to the Council’s objective of increasing affordable housing in Thanet. The stated evaluation places greater weight on quality than price, so suppliers able to demonstrate a strong quality-led approach may be well placed when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate

Notice Description

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable select and appoint a Principal Contractor to execute the conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate and will be inviting prospective bidders' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements. The Contract requires the sensitive refurbishment and conversion of this vacant building owned by the Council, to provide 11 x one bedroom flats for the Council's use as temporary accommodation, supporting residents in the District experiencing homelessness. The completed project will be retained by the Council as part of its housing stock. Planning permission is required, and a decision is expected to be made by Planning Committee on 14 October 2026 (reference F/TH/26/0628). Details can be viewed for this via the Council's planning portal at: https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/planning-application-search/. The contract is to be delivered with urgency, owing to the need for additional residential homes for temporary accommodation within the District, with a target construction phase of c. 12 months. The project falls within the remit of the Council's longstanding ambition to increase the supply of affordable housing within the District, aligned directly with corporate objectives to deliver the housing we need. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./9X62H5AFTE To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/9X62H5AFTE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098360-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £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
4 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Mar 2027 - 24 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Thanet District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

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