--- title: "Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-10" --- # Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8b.json) ## Summary Thanet District Council is progressing with the award stage in its procurement process titled "Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team". This procurement belongs to the services industry category, specifically focusing on energy-efficiency and design consultancy services. The council located in Margate, United Kingdom, conducted an open procedure for this procurement with key delivery points including Ramsgate, Margate, and Broadstairs in the UKJ44 region. The contract, which has been awarded to Barker Associates (Essex) Limited, is set to commence on 11th May 2026 and will run for a 6-month period until 10th November 2026. A potential extension up to a total of two additional years is possible, depending on feasibility assessments post-RIBA Stage 4. Final decisions made during the award were completed on 27th March 2026, with the award process concluding by 21st April 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in multidisciplinary design services and energy-efficiency consultancy. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, stand to benefit greatly as the tender saw substantial SME engagement, with 6 out of 7 final-stage bids coming from SMEs. Companies capable of providing comprehensive consultancy services encompassing roles such as principal designers under CDM and building regulations, as well as those experienced in managing large public sector projects, are poised to leverage this opportunity to significantly enhance their portfolios. Such participation could foster business growth through heightened visibility and connections within the public sector network. ## Notice Thanet District Council (TDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team Services. TDC requires a Consultant to provide multi-disciplinary services for the Council's Decarbonisation project. The Consultant would be required to provide the multi-disciplinary design team, procurement and construction of the project to include, however, not limited to Project Manager, Lead Consultant, Designer, MEP Consultant, Cost Consultant and Clerk of Works. Also, to include undertaking the roles of Project Manager / Employer's Agent / Contract Administrator, as well as acting on the Client's behalf as Principal Designer for both CDM and Building Regulations for the duration of the commission, ensuring that all necessary standards and requirements are met for the successful completion of the brief. The Contract was anticipated to commence in February 2026 for a duration of 6 months for RIBA Stages 2-4, however, a contract break point is required at the end of RIBA Stage 4, to confirm the feasibility of costs for future RIBA Stages. The subsequent RIBA Stages 5-6 will, therefore, be subject to Consultant receipt of a Notice to Proceed from TDC (the Client). Sites included are: Thanet Gateway, Margate / Ramsgate Leisure Centre, Ramsgate / Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Margate / Kent Innovation Centre, Broadstairs Important Information: All procurement documents were available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process was undertaken on the basis of formal tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: One option to extend for 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032969-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 10 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £181,000 | | Lots value | £181,000 | | Awards value | £191,640 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | 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 | TLJ44 East Kent | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BARKER ASSOCIATES (ESSEX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Apr 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032969-2026 - 15 Jan 2026 at 19:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003660-2026 - 8 Dec 2025 at 12:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080543-2025 - 5 Dec 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080095-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032969-2026 10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003660-2026 15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080543-2025 8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080095-2025 5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - 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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