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title: "Biggins Wood Site Investigation"
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# Biggins Wood Site Investigation

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d36d7fc0-8e70-4102-9a90-8ba8cfbdcb63

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Biggins Wood Site Investigation" is being conducted by the Folkestone and Hythe District Council, located in Folkestone, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the category of environmental engineering consultancy services, with a contract value of £50,000. The tender period ended on 4th February 2022, and the contract is set to commence on 8th April 2022, lasting until 15th April 2022. The procurement was carried out via an open procedure, aimed at selecting a qualified consultant for site investigation works on a site previously used for brickworks and landfill activities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in environmental engineering and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in environmental assessments, site investigation, and remediation of landfills would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The redevelopment of the Biggins Wood site is aimed at creating residential and commercial units, presenting further potential for related businesses to engage in subsequent projects.

## Notice

The Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable consultant to undertake Site Investigation Works at the Biggins Wood The site is a former brickworks / clay pit, concrete batching plant and, more recently, a landfill. The landfill was situated in the southern part of the site and was backfilled with construction and demolition waste typically comprising clay with brick, tarmac, clinker and ash. Importantly the landfill operation was not licenced. Existing data indicates that the backfill material is up to 7.2 metres thick. The underlying geology comprises the Gault Formation. The land is to be redeveloped and will include residential houses as well as some units for industrial, storage, office and commercial purposes. The opportunity is available and accessible on Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) - Reference No: DN592597

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aee7f2-cccd-4eb2-a419-a31fec3d5af7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 14 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,524 |
| 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 | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| 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 | RSK ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2022 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aee7f2-cccd-4eb2-a419-a31fec3d5af7
- 18 Jan 2022 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8269770a-c7f0-407a-a788-4c8f273a15c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aee7f2-cccd-4eb2-a419-a31fec3d5af7
  16th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8269770a-c7f0-407a-a788-4c8f273a15c2
  18th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

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