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title: "Reconstruction of Breakwater at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f249"
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# Reconstruction of Breakwater at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone

Buyer: Folkestone and Hythe District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f249

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## Summary

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is procuring marine civil engineering works to reconstruct the breakwater at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone. The requirement is to recover, repair and reinstate six precast concrete walkway units, each weighing 32 tonnes, forming part of the beach’s breakwater infrastructure. The work is classified as breakwater construction and is a works contract rather than a supply or consultancy opportunity. Delivery is at Mermaid Beach in Folkestone, on a public access beach. The council is seeking a contractor able to undertake heavy coastal construction and repair activities, manage work in a marine environment and restore the walkway units as required.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited organisations to submit offers through a one-stage open procedure and below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 18 September 2026 at 23:59, and tenders must be returned electronically through the Kent Business Portal by 25 September 2026 at 13:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 19 October to 31 December 2026, with an option to extend to 31 January 2027 or as required to complete the works. Its estimated value is £175,000 excluding VAT and £210,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on total tender price at 70%, previous experience at 10%, project delivery at 10% and safety management at 10%.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized contractors with marine civil engineering capability and experience of comparable coastal or breakwater works. Bidders must provide three examples of marine civil engineering works completed within the previous five years, including client, timing, value, scope and relevance to the Mermaid Beach approach. The tender also requires a credible plan covering mobilisation, resourcing and project management. Contractors need the capacity to recover, repair and reinstate six 32-tonne precast units, coordinate delivery in a coastal setting and complete the works within the required programme. Strong public-site safety arrangements are essential, including protecting operatives and securing the beach work area to prevent public access during construction.

## Notice

Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the recovery, repair, and reinstatement of six 32t precast concrete walkway units located at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet FHDC's requirements. This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure. The contract is anticipated to start October 2026 and continue for a period of 3 months (with capacity to extend by up to one month or as required).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract may be extended up to one month or as required for the completion of the works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083907-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Folkestone and Hythe District Council |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45243200 - Breakwater construction work

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 13:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083907-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083907-2026
  4th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S6PUTWZPT9
  Tender documents are available online via the Kent Business Portal (a Delta portal).

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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