Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Works
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 2nd Mar 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-060aa3 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Public conveniences |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £375,000 |
South East
Category Works
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 2nd Mar 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-060aa3 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Public conveniences |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £375,000 |
Changes to notice
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Scope
Reference
T660
Description
Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of 鈥淩efurbishment of Subterranean WC鈥檚 and Construction of New Accessible Wc鈥檚 at Promenade Level鈥� and invites prospective bidders鈥� to submit a Tender to meet the Employer鈥檚 requirements for the Margate Main Sands Public Conviences Refurbishment and new Build Tender.
The Contract will be commenced and delivered within the out of season months and supports the public toilets (WC) improvement programme across the Isle of Thanet. The Victorian WCs below ground will be refurbished with separate male and female facilities. At the promenade level, fully accessible WC鈥檚 and baby change facilities will be available. Public use of the WCs is of high importance for the spring and summer seasons. Therefore, excellent site management and sub-contractor management skills are required. The site is a high profile location providing one of two essential public conveniences serving Margate seafront.
The Contract is anticipated to commence upon April 2026 a duration of 25 weeks.
Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to this notice and available for suppliers to download and complete according to instructions contained.
The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal quotations. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.
Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 10 March 2026.
Completed tender documents must be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 14.00hrs on 20 March 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢375,000 excluding VAT
- 拢450,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 April 2026 to 19 October 2026
- 5 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45215500 - Public conveniences
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
Contract locations
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 March 2026, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 March 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All documents are attached to the notice available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal ( / ) and complete according to instructions contained.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 2 | Quality | 60% |
| Criterion 1 | Price | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDQ-9172-CNVV
Thanet District Council, PO BOX 9, Cecil Street
Margate
CT9 1XZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Miss Gemma Paul
Email: procurement [at] thanet.gov.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government