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Reconstruction of Breakwater at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone
Published value
£175,000
Submission deadline 25 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe: "Reconstruction of Breakwater at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone". Published status: active. Published value: £175,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
| Contracting Authority | The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe | Scope & Categories | WORKS (1 lot) | Submission Window | 18d 7h left 25 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Below threshold - open competition | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £175,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
11.3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Modus Construction Consultants LimitedTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 40 active published awards; 3 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Modus Construction Consultants Limited | 1 win | £125,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe District Council of Folkestone and Hythe | Procedure methodBelow threshold - open competition | Procurement categoryworks |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNo | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesNot published |
Published4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST | Last source update4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationBreakwater construction work | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f249 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST |
Submission languagesNot published | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions Tenders must be returned via the Kent Business portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S6PUTWZPT9) | ||
What is being bought
Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the recovery, repair, and reinstatement of six 32t precast concrete walkway units located at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet FHDC's requirements.
This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure.
The contract is anticipated to start October 2026 and continue for a period of 3 months (with capacity to extend by up to one month or as required).
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £175,000
4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST - Status changed to active
4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST - Official notice release published
4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST - Submission deadline changed to 25 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST - Buyer information updated
4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£175,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewalContract may be extended up to one month or as required for the completion of the works.
Timeline
- Procedure published
4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST - Submission deadline
25 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHJN-7589-LMHYDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST
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