Reconstruction of Breakwater at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone

What the buyer is asking for

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).

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 70%priceTotal tender sum
• 10%qualityPrevious experiencePlease provide three (3) examples of marine civil engineering works you have carried out in the past 5 years. Your answer should include • The name of the client • When the work was carried out • The value of the works • A brief description of the scope of works • How that experience will inform your approach to the Mermaid Beach works. (Max 250 words for example.)
• 10%qualityProject deliveryOutline how you will deliver the works required at Mermaid Beach. Your answer should include • Mobilisation • Resourcing • Project management (Max 750 words)
• 10%qualitySafety managementExplain how you will manage the safety of members of the public and your operatives during delivery of the works, given the site is located on a public access beach. You should include how you will secure the site to prevent access to the public during the works. (Max 500 words)

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published18 days ago

   4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST
2. Clarification questions by3 days ago

   18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 3 days

   25 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice4 Sept 2026, 13:36 BST083907-2026

Documents

• Tender documents are available online via the Kent Business Portal (a Delta portal).
• Tender notice on Find a Tender