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UK3

Walpole Bay Beach Facilities

  • First published: 17 January 2026
  • Last modified: 17 January 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-060822
Published by:
Thanet District Council
Authority ID:
AA23582
Publication date:
17 January 2026
Deadline date:
27 March 2026
Notice type:
UK3
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Following recent Planning approval, Thanet District Council intends to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of construction works at Walpole Bay in the Thanet District. The bidder will construct a beachfront development on the Hodges Gap lower promenade at Walpole Bay, Cliftonville, as part of the council's Regeneration Project Portfolio. The works will include the construction of a new small cafe building with mezzanine seating area, separate toilet block with outdoor showers, and a shipping container based community space. Thanet District Council will be inviting prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's requirements.This below threshold tender opportunity is anticipated to be issued in mid-February 2026.For more information about this project, please see the attached notice of planning permission and RIBA Stage 3 Design information for the development on Thanet District Council's Planning Portal. Important Information: Thanet District Council will use the Kent Business Portal for this procurement opportunity. For Suppliers to participate in the procurement opportunity, you will need to register on the Kent Business Portal. Please go to the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and follow the registration process.The Council will issue a UK3 Below Threshold Tender Notice and repeat the reference to the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

T663

Procurement description

Following recent Planning approval, Thanet District Council intends to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of construction works at Walpole Bay in the Thanet District. The bidder will construct a beachfront development on the Hodges Gap lower promenade at Walpole Bay, Cliftonville, as part of the council's Regeneration Project Portfolio. The works will include the construction of a new small cafe building with mezzanine seating area, separate toilet block with outdoor showers, and a shipping container based community space. Thanet District Council will be inviting prospective bidders to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's requirements.

This below threshold tender opportunity is anticipated to be issued in mid-February 2026.

For more information about this project, please see the attached notice of planning permission and RIBA Stage 3 Design information for the development on Thanet District Council's Planning Portal.

Important Information:

Thanet District Council will use the Kent Business Portal for this procurement opportunity. For Suppliers to participate in the procurement opportunity, you will need to register on the Kent Business Portal. Please go to the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and follow the registration process.

The Council will issue a UK3 Below Threshold Tender Notice and repeat the reference to the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

  • UKJ44 - East Kent

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

800000 GBP to 800000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

05 May 2026, 00:00AM to 04 November 2026, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

Thanet District Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Thanet District Council, PO BOX 9, Cecil Street

Town/City: Margate

Postcode: CT9 1XZ

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDQ-9172-CNVV

NUTS code: UKJ44

Contact name: Miss Gemma Paul

Email: procurement@thanet.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 45215500 - Public conveniences
  • 45246500 - Promenade construction work

Delivery regions

  • UKJ44 - East Kent

Lot value (estimated)

800000 GBP Excluding VAT

960000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

05 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

04 November 2026, 23:59PM

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

13 February 2026

Tender submission deadline

27 March 2026, 23:59PM

Enquiry deadline

17 March 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

The contract opportunity will be published via Thanet District Council's eProcurement Portal, the Kent Business Portal. Bidders would first need to register on the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk), if not already done so. Once registered, you will be able to express interest in this particular contract once it is published.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45246500 Promenade construction work River regulation and flood control works
45215500 Public conveniences Construction work for buildings relating to health and social services, for crematoriums and public conveniences

Delivery locations

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Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
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