Scope
Reference
DN778222
Description
The provision of beach management works. The principal objective of the works is to maintain the existing standard of coastal defences along the Folkestone & Hythe District Council frontage between Fisherman's Beach, Hythe to the Harbour at Folkestone in order to maintain the standard of protection.
Estimated contract value £2.3m (excl. VAT). Actual value of work will may vary each year depending on the programme of beach recycling works needed each season and any requirement for adhoc or emergency works.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,300,000 excluding VAT
- £2,760,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030
- Possible extension to 30 September 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
option to extend by additional 24 months dependent on the satisfactory performance of the contractor and presuming no significant changes to FHDC's requirements
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
Contract locations
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
CHUNNEL PLANT HIRE AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED
- Companies House: 01141225
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRV-7527-VZDH
Chunnel House 6 - 16 Canterbury Road
Dover
CT15 7ER
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@chunnelgroup.co.uk
Website: http://chunnelgroup.co.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHJN-7589-LMHY
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mrs Mhairi Richards
Telephone: +441303853401
Email: procurement@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Website: https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government