--- title: "Walpole Coast Protection Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-24" --- # Walpole Coast Protection Scheme Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b6.json) ## Summary Thanet District Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Walpole Coast Protection Scheme," focused on civil engineering construction works, including sea wall replacement at Walpole Bay, Margate, UKJ44. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the process open for submissions until 6 February 2026. The tender documents are available on the Kent Business Portal, and any clarifications must be submitted by 23 January 2026. This below-threshold open competition is guided by the legal basis provided by UKPGA 2023/54. This procurement opportunity represents substantial business growth potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in coastal defence, civil engineering, and marine construction. The contract is valued at £850,000, with a gross amount of £1,020,000, offering a significant scope of work that includes quality and price-based criteria for evaluation. The contract period is set to commence on 16 March 2026, concluding by 17 August 2026, allowing companies to showcase their expertise in the sector and gain visibility through public sector partnerships. ## Notice Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of civil engineering construction works at Walpole Bay in the Thanet District, including the replacement of a section of sea wall, coping stabilisation, and concrete sea wall repairs and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence upon March 2026 for a duration of 22 weeks. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be 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 documents. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 23 January 2026. Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 06 February 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Construction-work./F5PN526T97 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F5PN526T97 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026997-2026 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 17 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £850,000 | | Lots value | £850,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work - 45243000 - Coastal-defence works - 45243300 - Sea wall construction work - 45244000 - Marine construction works ## Release History - 24 Mar 2026 at 16:28 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026997-2026 - 12 Dec 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082414-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026997-2026 24th March 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082414-2025 12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F5PN526T97 - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Construction-work./F5PN526T97 - 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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