Scope
Reference
T661
Description
Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of civil engineering construction works at Walpole Bay in the Thanet District, including the replacement of a section of sea wall, coping stabilisation, and concrete sea wall repairs and invites prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's requirements.
The Contract is anticipated to commence upon March 2026 for a duration of 22 weeks.
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 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.
Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 23 January 2026.
Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 06 February 2026.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Construction-work./F5PN526T97
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
Total value (estimated)
- £850,000 excluding VAT
- £1,020,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 March 2026 to 17 August 2026
- 5 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45243000 - Coastal-defence works
- 45243300 - Sea wall construction work
- 45244000 - Marine construction works
Contract locations
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 January 2026, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 February 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ and complete according to instructions contained.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Price |
Price | 50% |
| Criterion 2 | Quality |
Quality | 50% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Thanet District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDQ-9172-CNVV
Thanet District Council, PO BOX 9, Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gemma Paul
Email: procurement@thanet.gov.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government