Folca 2 Phase 2 – Lead Designer Appointment

FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCILcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06535fProcurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£700k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

12 Feb 2026

Deadline 26 Mar 2026

Description

Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a lead designer for phase 2 design of Folca 2 and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet F&HDC's requirements. The contract is anticipated to start 28 of April 2026 and continue for a period of 30 months (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 6 months). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Architectural-services-for-buildings./4D9U787N6H). To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Folkestone:-Architectural-services-for-buildings./4D9U787N6H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/4D9U787N6H

Scope

Reference
FH2602120
Total value
£700,000 excluding VAT
£840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
27 Apr 2026 to 31 Oct 2028
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2029

planned extension of time allowance to accommodate project delays

Main category
services
CPV classifications
71221000
71315000
71321000
Contract locations
South East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Total tender sumprice30.00%
relevant experience of similar worksquality20.00%
deliveryquality10.00%
managementquality10.00%
resourcesquality30.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
10 Mar 2026, 11:59 pm
Submission deadline
26 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
Submission address
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Architectural-services-for-buildings./4D9U787N6H
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure