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title: "Residential conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a7d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Thanet District Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# Residential conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate

Buyer: Thanet District Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a7d

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## Summary

Thanet District Council intends to appoint a principal contractor to refurbish and convert its vacant building at 38–40 Grosvenor Place, Margate. The works will create 11 one-bedroom flats for use as temporary accommodation for district residents experiencing homelessness. The completed homes will remain in the Council’s housing stock and support its aim of increasing the supply of affordable housing. This is a building refurbishment and residential conversion project, including the work needed to provide the flats for residential use. The delivery location is Margate, in the Thanet district of Kent.

The project is at the planning stage: Thanet District Council has stated its intention to procure the works, but this process does not yet carry an invitation to tender. The Council expects to use an open competition below the public procurement threshold, with one lot. It expects the next notice on 4 December 2026. The published planning information gives 20 January 2027 as the expected end of the enquiry period and 29 January 2027 as the expected tender submission date; these are planned dates, not an invitation to respond now. The indicative contract period is 25 March 2027 to 24 March 2028. Estimated value is £2 million excluding VAT (£2.4 million including VAT). Quality is weighted at 60% and price at 40%. Planning permission is required, with a committee decision expected on 14 October 2026.

The work is suited to a principal contractor able to manage the sensitive refurbishment of a vacant building and convert it into multiple one-bedroom homes. The Council describes the project as urgent, driven by demand for additional temporary accommodation, and sets a target construction phase of approximately 12 months. Suppliers should be prepared to deliver a complete residential conversion for the Council’s ongoing use, with the resulting homes retained as part of its housing stock. The project also contributes to the Council’s objective of increasing affordable housing in Thanet. The stated evaluation places greater weight on quality than price, so suppliers able to demonstrate a strong quality-led approach may be well placed when the procurement reaches the market.

## Notice

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable select and appoint a Principal Contractor to execute the conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate and will be inviting prospective bidders' to submit a Tender to meet the requirements. The Contract requires the sensitive refurbishment and conversion of this vacant building owned by the Council, to provide 11 x one bedroom flats for the Council's use as temporary accommodation, supporting residents in the District experiencing homelessness. The completed project will be retained by the Council as part of its housing stock. Planning permission is required, and a decision is expected to be made by Planning Committee on 14 October 2026 (reference F/TH/26/0628). Details can be viewed for this via the Council's planning portal at: https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/planning-application-search/. The contract is to be delivered with urgency, owing to the need for additional residential homes for temporary accommodation within the District, with a target construction phase of c. 12 months. The project falls within the remit of the Council's longstanding ambition to increase the supply of affordable housing within the District, aligned directly with corporate objectives to deliver the housing we need. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./9X62H5AFTE To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/9X62H5AFTE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098360-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2027 - 24 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Thanet District Council |
| Locality | MARGATE |
| Postcode area | 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

- 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 11:06 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098360-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098360-2026
  19th October 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/9X62H5AFTE
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./9X62H5AFTE
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/planning-application-search/

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