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Published 9 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Walpole Bay Beach Facilities

Official notice

Authority: Thanet District Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)

Published estimate£805,000£966,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 16 Apr 2026

Contract term 6 moends 15 Dec 2026 · starts 16 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Thanet District Council is seeking to procure a contractor for Walpole Bay Beach Facilities. This will include contractor design portions (CDP) as detailed within the Tender Documents. The project will deliver new beach facilities on the lower promenade at Walpole Bay. The development will include a cafe, toilets, showers and provide a hub to support enterprise, community, health and wellbeing, and education activity.

The Contract is anticipated to commence upon June 2026 for a duration of 6 Months.

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 the 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.

Please note a UK3: Planned procurement notice was published for Walpole Bay Beach Facilities. The notice identifier is : 2026/S 000-004108.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Margat… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZUB76XBG32 ↗

CPV: Building completion work · Building construction work · Building installation work · Electrical installation work · Engineering works and construction works · Floor and wall covering work · Joinery and carpentry installation work · Mechanical installations · Painting and glazing work · Plumbing and sanitary works · Promenade construction work · Public conveniences · +2 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£805,000

Contract period: 16 Jun 2026 – 15 Dec 2026 (6 mo)Value: £805,000 exc. VAT · £966,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

45200000 Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work 45210000 Building construction work 45215500 Public conveniences 45220000 Engineering works and construction works 45246500 Promenade construction work 45260000 Roof works and other special trade construction works

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Price
Quality

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT
Last source update: 9 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT
Authority reference: T663
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-021047
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): Building completion workBuilding construction workBuilding installation workElectrical installation workEngineering works and construction worksFloor and wall covering workJoinery and carpentry installation workMechanical installationsPainting and glazing workPlumbing and sanitary works
+4 more
Promenade construction workPublic conveniences
Delivery area: South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0665aa Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 16 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 7 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at ( www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗ ) and complete according to instructions contained.

Timeline

9 Mar 2026 → 16 Jun 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published231 days ago
9 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT
Clarification questions by202 days ago
7 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission deadline193 days ago
16 Apr 2026, 14:00 BST
Contract starts133 days ago
16 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
9 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT
UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Walpole Bay Beach Facilities

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYDQ-9172-CNVV Thanet District Council, Cecil Street, Margate, South East, CT9 1XZContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender9 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT