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title: "Coast Drive Coastal Destination: Design and Build of Visitor Hub"
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# Coast Drive Coastal Destination: Design and Build of Visitor Hub

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db37e1f3-0f5e-406c-84eb-b4cf6d4b1804

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## Summary

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "Coast Drive Coastal Destination: Design and Build of Visitor Hub," which falls under the construction work industry category. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the completion notice issued on 21st March 2025. The project involves the design and construction of a communal visitor hub, beach huts, water sports service provision, and the reconfiguration and refurbishment of an existing car park in Greatstone, England, TN28 8NR. The contract was awarded to Walker Construction (UK) Limited with a total value of £1,507,396, and the contract period spans from 14th April 2025 to 31st October 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the construction sector, particularly those specialising in commercial development, refurbishment, and regeneration. While the project has been awarded, similar future opportunities may arise, and companies with capabilities in small-scale commercial development and coastal environmental projects should consider positioning themselves for upcoming tenders. The procurement was conducted through a framework agreement, making it crucial for interested businesses to align with such frameworks to participate in future competitions and grow their business through public sector contracts.

## Notice

The design and construction of a communal visitor hub and beach huts including services provision for water sports (containers by water sports); and the reconfiguration and refurbishment of an existing car park at Coast Drive Car Park, Greatstone TN28 8NR This is a further competition via the Ashford Borough Council Building Development Framework (Lot 1 - Small scale commercial development, refurbishment and regeneration ), OJEU No: 2020/S 169-410295

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903d6ae7-115a-454b-b9bf-527c4d8dbe30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,507,396 |
| 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 | WALKER CONSTRUCTION (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903d6ae7-115a-454b-b9bf-527c4d8dbe30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903d6ae7-115a-454b-b9bf-527c4d8dbe30
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information

## Provenance

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