---
title: "Fit-out of Folca 2, Folkestone"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Folkestone and Hythe District Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
---

# Fit-out of Folca 2, Folkestone

Buyer: Folkestone and Hythe District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b.json)

## Summary

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is seeking a contractor to fit out a medical centre and commercial space at Folca 2 in Folkestone town centre. The works cover building completion and the fit-out of the medical facility, alongside commercial space within the development. An option may add fit-out works to commercial areas on the ground floor and basement; this may be removed before the final tender or contract stage, and depends on leasing or sale agreements for those spaces. The project is located in Folkestone, Kent. The requirement is classed as works and is considered suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

The council has invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure. This release describes the participation and shortlisting stage: applicants are assessed and selected for the later tender stage, with five organisations expected to be invited, subject to close scores. Expressions of interest were due by 19 November 2026 at 13:00, and enquiries by 9 November 2026 at 23:59. The estimated contract period runs from 12 April 2027 to 30 September 2028, with an extension option of up to six months, potentially to 28 February 2029. The estimated value is £9 million excluding VAT (£10.8 million including VAT). Final tenders are scored 40% on price and 60% on quality: programme management, cost management, and risk and issue each carry 20%.

This opportunity suits building contractors with the capability to deliver a medical-centre fit-out alongside commercial-space works in a town-centre development. Applicants need to demonstrate relevant experience, a credible programme, sound technical methodology, design management capability and effective health and safety management. At shortlisting, quality assessment gives the greatest weight to relevant experience, followed by programme, technical methodology and design management; health and safety is also assessed. The council will conduct a financial risk assessment and check suppliers against exclusion rules before ranking applications. The later tender assessment focuses on programme management, cost management and risk and issue alongside price. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable, and firms with the capacity to manage fit-out works across medical and commercial areas may find the requirement relevant.

## Notice

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable contractor for the fit-out of a medical centre and commercial space within Folca 2 in Folkestone's town centre. The contract is anticipated to start April 2027 and continue until September 2028 (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 6 months to February 2029). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A7G3G6B6SJ) to participate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: At this stage, the tender includes an option for additional works to fit-out commercial space on the ground floor and basement level of Folca 2. This option may be removed prior to the final tender stage or at the post award/pre-contract stage. The option is dependent on the timing of FHDC entering into agreements(s) to lease or sell these spaces.

Renewal: option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 6 months to February 2029 or as required for the delivery of the works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098321-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2027 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| 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

- 45400000 - Building completion work

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 10:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098321-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098321-2026
  19th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A7G3G6B6SJ
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a6b.json.