--- title: "Folca 2 Phase 2 - Lead Designer Appointment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06535f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06535f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06535f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06535f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE" published: "2026-07-14" --- # Folca 2 Phase 2 - Lead Designer Appointment Buyer: THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06535f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06535f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06535f.json) ## Summary The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe has been involved in a comprehensive public procurement process to appoint a lead designer for Phase 2 of the Folca 2 project. This procurement activity, categorised under architectural and related services, was managed using an open procedure. The Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Folkestone, UK, completed the award phase as of 14th July 2026. The procurement involves services covering the detailed design to project completion, with key roles including a Principal Designer and various specialised consultants. The contracts have been signed with the main suppliers, including Medical Architecture and Art Projects Limited and Osborn Associates Limited, starting from 10th June 2026, running until 31st October 2028, with potential extensions to accommodate project delays. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural, structural, civil, and M&E services, especially those with expertise in creating integrated design solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects. Companies with experience in decarbonisation and BREEAM assessments may find additional specialised roles. The open procedure allows a diverse range of suppliers, especially SMEs, to compete, provided they demonstrate the capacity to deliver complex design projects and possess suitable professional indemnity insurance. It encourages collaboration across multiple disciplines, thus fostering business growth through partnerships and innovation. The successful awarding of contracts to SMEs like Medical Architecture highlights the accessibility of this tender to similarly scaled enterprises. ## Notice appointment of a lead designer for phase 2 design of Folca 2. The Lead Designer is required to propose and present a fully integrated design team as part of their tender submission. This shall include all necessary disciplines and statutory roles, including a Principal Designer under CDM 2015, a Building Safety Act Principal Designer, and all relevant design consultants (e.g. architectural, structural, civil and M&E, and any other relevant consultants/specialists for the delivery of this brief), together with specialist input for medical centre development and a decarbonisation consultant to ensure compliance with funding requirement. A BREEAM assessor has already been appointed for the duration of the project. Building control has been appointed for Phase 1 and will continue throughout Phase 2. NB: both contracts fully executed 10 July 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: planned extension of time allowance to accommodate project delays ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066370-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 9 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | £700,000 | | Awards value | £676,625 | | Contracts value | £647,625 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE | | Additional buyers | FOLKESTONE & 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 | TLJ44 East Kent | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | MEDICAL ARCHITECTURE AND ART PROJECTS; OSBORN ASSOCIATES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71315000 - Building services - 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services - 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066370-2026 - 14 Jul 2026 at 09:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066023-2026 - 28 May 2026 at 12:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050320-2026 - 24 Mar 2026 at 10:43 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026658-2026 - 12 Feb 2026 at 19:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013193-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066370-2026 14th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066023-2026 14th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050320-2026 28th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026658-2026 24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013193-2026 12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Architectural-services-for-buildings./4D9U787N6H ## Notice URLs - http://www.medicalarchitecture.com - http://www.osbornassociates.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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