--- title: "Folkestone to Hythe Beach Management Works 2025-30" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054721" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054721" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054721.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054721.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE" published: "2025-12-04" --- # Folkestone to Hythe Beach Management Works 2025-30 Buyer: THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054721 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054721) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054721.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe concerns the "Beach Management Works 2025-30," intended to maintain coastal defences from Fisherman's Beach, Hythe to Folkestone Harbour. The project falls under the works category "Coastal-defence works" and involves shingle beach recycling and re-grading to protect against erosion and landslip. Located in the South East England region (UKJ44), the contract commenced on 24 November 2025 and is scheduled to conclude by 2 November 2028, with a potential 2-year extension until 2030. The procurement method was open competition, executed below threshold, and the process progressed to the award stage with the award notice published on 4 December 2025. This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in coastal engineering and environmental management, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, as evidenced by Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited, a successful SME bidder. The estimated contract value of £2.3 million allows for substantial growth prospects for companies adept in beach management and coastal defence. Firms with capabilities in handling works of this nature can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and improve their service offerings, aligning with environmental sustainability goals and community protection needs. ## Notice Provision of Beach Management work to maintain the coastline from Folkestone to Hythe. The principal objective of the works is to maintain the existing standard of coastal defences along the Shepway District Council frontage between Fisherman's Beach, Hythe to the Harbour at Folkestone in order to maintain the standard of protection. This will be achieved through the recycling and re-grading of the existing shingle beaches. This will raise and stabilise beach levels to provide protection to the sea wall and thus reduce the risk of coastal erosion and landslip reactivation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend by additional 24 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079751-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 24 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,300,000 | | Lots value | £2,300,000 | | Awards value | £2,300,000 | | Contracts value | £2,300,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active, Cancelled | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CHUNNEL PLANT HIRE AND CONTRACTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45243000 - Coastal-defence works ## Release History - 4 Dec 2025 at 13:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079751-2025 - 20 Nov 2025 at 15:56 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075797-2025 - 20 Nov 2025 at 15:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075796-2025 - 18 Aug 2025 at 07:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049337-2025 - 11 Jun 2025 at 18:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031708-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079751-2025 4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075797-2025 20th November 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075796-2025 20th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049337-2025 18th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031708-2025 11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://chunnelgroup.co.uk - https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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