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)
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:
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
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
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Parent category
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| 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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Description
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There are no delivery locations for this notice.
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
| ID |
Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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