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title: "SC24004 - Folkestone - 'A Brighter Future' Levelling Up Fund Scheme"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# SC24004 - Folkestone - 'A Brighter Future' Levelling Up Fund Scheme

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-194f2c65-2b02-4e58-bca2-e405f01d4716

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## Summary

Kent County Council, the largest local authority in England, has completed the awarding stage of the procurement process for the "Folkestone - 'A Brighter Future' Levelling Up Fund Scheme". This project aims to revitalise Folkestone's town centre by enhancing infrastructure to promote active travel and community pride. The procurement falls under the construction industry category with a budget of £12,805,231.62 and will occur in England, United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 17th February 2025 to 18th October 2026. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure, and the awarded contract was published on 30th April 2025, following an award date of 15th January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work, especially those capable of executing public realm improvements such as highway modifications, drainage, and street lighting enhancements. SMEs will find this opportunity particularly suitable, as indicated by the project's suitability criteria, though it is not geared towards VCSEs. The awarded contract was secured by Jackson Civil Engineering Limited, a large-scale supplier, reflecting the potential scale and complexity of the work. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in large urban infrastructure projects will find this tender a considerable opportunity for business growth and development.

## Notice

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.6m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, 12 district councils, and 289 parish/town councils. These works are being commissioned on behalf of the Growth, Environment and Transport directorate. The "Folkestone - A Brighter Future" scheme seeks to 'level up' Folkestone's town centre by supporting active travel, creating a high-quality environment that supports civic pride and reverses years of disparity in investment by transforming the fortunes of the towns primary retail areas. The scheme involves public realm improvements which will involve alterations to the existing highways, drainage networks, street lighting and landscaping.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2279370e-f04c-4513-a2b1-04a822529a1d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 18 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,805,231 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,805,231 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JACKSON CIVIL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2279370e-f04c-4513-a2b1-04a822529a1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2279370e-f04c-4513-a2b1-04a822529a1d
  30th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=42ef39df-12ba-ee11-8127-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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