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Published 28 May 2026, 16:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Woodland Cottages - Redevelopment Consultant (EA / QS / CoW)

Official notice

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

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: South East (UKJ44)

Published estimate£125,000≈ £31k / year · £150,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 26 Jun 2026awarded 21 Aug 2026

Awarded to Modus Construction Consultants Ltd

Contract term 4 yrsends 26 Jul 2030 · up to 26 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 27 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable consultant for the redevelopment of Woodland Cottages, Lyminge, Kent and invites prospective suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Council's requirements.

The Contract is expected to start July 2026 and will continue for a period of approximately 4 years to complete RIBA stages 1-6 (with the option to extend for a further period (or periods) of up to 12 months).

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£125,000

Contract period: 27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 26 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £125,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: a further period or periods totalling up to 12 months, or as needed to complete construction

71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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: 55%Price: 45%

Published sub-criteria (5)

Information Coordination: 15%
Delivery stage and contract management: 10%
Resources: 30%
Total tender sum: 30%
Cost Management: 15%

Published award criteria (5)

Total tender sum
Cost Management
Information Coordination
Delivery stage and contract management
Resources

What this means for your bid

Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than 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: Services
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: 28 May 2026, 16:22 BST
Last source update: 24 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST
Authority reference: FH2605280
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-050492
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ44)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a812 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/XXGV3J788B ↗

Timeline

28 May 2026 → 24 Aug 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published147 days ago
28 May 2026, 16:22 BST
Clarification questions by125 days ago
19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline118 days ago
26 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Contract starts88 days ago
27 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published59 days ago
24 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2026

Tender notice published
28 May 2026, 16:22 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
24 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
24 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST
Contract signature expected
28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £125,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 1111 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Modus Construction Consultants LtdSME7 Sept 2026 – 6 Jul 2030 · up to 6 Jul 2031Extensions: a further period or periods totaling up to 12 months, or as needed to complete construction	£125,000	21 Aug 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
11final-stage tenders	11	0	—

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

1 commercial party on the notice

Modus Construction Consultants LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08382904 3 Jubilee Way, Faversham, South East, ME13 8GDContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender24 Aug 2026, 10:44 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender28 May 2026, 16:22 BST