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title: "Appointment of Highway Engineer including Lead Consultant"
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# Appointment of Highway Engineer including Lead Consultant

Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad14c001-53d4-4edc-8e46-f03fa3df565b

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## Summary

Thanet District Council is procuring services for the "Appointment of Highway Engineer including Lead Consultant" as part of an initiative aimed at revitalising Ramsgate Town Centre under the Future High Streets Fund. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having been completed on 26 March 2020, and the awarded contract is valued at £90,463. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period set from 7 April 2020 to 31 August 2020. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, allowing selected suppliers to submit tenders.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for engineering consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in highway engineering and design. The successful lead consultant will play a crucial role in enhancing pedestrian flow and improving accessibility in the town, which can lead to further future projects within urban revitalisation efforts. Businesses with expertise in civil engineering and project management, as well as those skilled in navigating complex regulatory frameworks related to highways, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Thanet District Council has been successful in its Expression of Interest (EoI) to the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF) for Ramsgate Town Centre. The object of the FHSF is to breathe new life into town centres and high streets in ways to help them evolve and adapt to changes in consumer demand and expectations. These changes are to be transformational; and ensure a thriving town centre able to sustain itself, its community and businesses. To progress with the next phase of grant assessment the Council is now required to develop a full business case for capital investment by the FHSF in support of the proposals and strategic ambition outlined in the EoI. Thanet District Council is now seeking to appoint a Highway Engineer Consultant to provide highway engineering, design work, construction services. To be the Lead Consultant as part of a project team to improve accessibility, pedestrian flow within the town/seafront frontages. The project will require Section 278 Agreement under the Highway Act 1980 and the consultant will lead this process and that of the evaluation of the scheme under WebTAG guidance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea7c8cf-9b2a-4ec1-810a-01a7c9bce14b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,463 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,463 |
| 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 | THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MARGATE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT9 1XZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Thanet |
| Electoral ward | Cliftonville West |
| Westminster constituency | East Thanet |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARLES & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

## Release History

- 27 May 2020 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea7c8cf-9b2a-4ec1-810a-01a7c9bce14b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea7c8cf-9b2a-4ec1-810a-01a7c9bce14b
  27th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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