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Published 6 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Refurbishment Works at Folca 2, Folkestone

Official notice

Authority: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ44)
Published estimate£2,000,000£2,400,000 inc. VAT21% above published estimate
Submissions closed 24 Nov 2025awarded 27 Jan 2026
Awarded to AW CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD
Contract term 6 moends 30 Jun 2026 · starts 12 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Phase 1 refurbishment works at the Folca 2 building in Folkestone's town centre. The works consist of an internal strip out, damp proofing, replacement of existing roof and FF windows, and installation of a new party wall to separate the FOLCA 1 building.

CPV: Refurbishment work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moSMEPublished value£2,000,000
Contract period: 12 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 (6 mo)Value: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,400,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
45453100 Refurbishment work

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 65%Price: 30%Environmental: 5%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Skills and Experience: 30%
  • Methodology: 20%
  • Programme Risks: 10%
  • Health & Safety: 5%
  • Tender sum: 30%
  • Carbon Reduction: 5%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Tender sum
  • Skills and Experience
  • Methodology
  • Programme Risks
  • Health & Safety
  • Carbon Reduction
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
Last source update
16 Mar 2026, 11:26 GMT
Authority reference
FH2510060
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062609
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Refurbishment work
Delivery area
South East (UKJ44)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8f6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Proactis / ProContract · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
24 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
24 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Visit www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗. The Kent Business Portal is a Delta portal. Use the passcode EV2EG84A6Y to locate and access the invitation to tender.

Timeline

6 Oct 2025 → 16 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published381 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by332 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline332 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts284 days ago
    12 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published220 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 11:26 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    11 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 24 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
    11 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
    +7 days · was 17 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract award notice published
    27 Jan 2026, 16:05 GMT
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    27 Jan 2026, 16:05 GMT
  6. Contract signature expected
    27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    16 Mar 2026, 11:26 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 6 Oct 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,420,6961 award exc. VAT
Bids received 98 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
AW CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTDSME2 Mar 2026 – 30 Jun 2026£2,420,69627 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9final-stage tenders80—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHJN-7589-LMHY Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, South East, CT20 2QYContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • AW CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08720363GB-PPON: PCCZ-8978-CGLP Units 20-22 Stanley Court Shearway Business Park, Folkestone, South East, CT19 4FJContact email
  • AW CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTDAwarded supplier Units 20-22 Stanley Court Shearway Business Park, Shearway Road, Folkestone, South East, CT19 4FJContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender