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Folca 2 Phase 2 – Lead Designer Appointment

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, UKJ44, CT20 2QY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Ms Mhairi Richards

Contact Email: Mhairi.Richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01303853401

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
700000.0 GBP
Gross: 840000.0 GBP
Published
12 Feb 2026, 19:05
Deadline
26 Mar 2026, 13:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Folkestone:-Architectural-services-for-buildings./4D9U787N6H

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013193-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 700,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 840,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-28T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-10-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Total tender sum (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): relevant experience of similar works (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): delivery (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): management (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): resources (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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