The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£90,309

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year 8 months

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

156

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

70%

As declared in notices

Median bids

9

Open and restricted tenders; 7% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Mears Limited£60m

  2 awards · 36.8% of value
• NRT Group (registered as NRT Building Services Group Ltd.)£8.9m

  3 awards · 5.4% of value
• Bell Group Limited£7.1m

  3 awards · 4.4% of value
• T Brown Group Ltd£6.7m

  2 awards · 4.1% of value
• Aran Insulation Limited£6m

  2 awards · 3.7% of value
• CLEAR CHANNEL UK LIMITED£5.5m

  1 award · 3.4% of value
• Town & Country£4.9m

  1 award · 3% of value
• CHUNNEL PLANT HIRE AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED£4.8m

  2 awards · 2.9% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Construction work32
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security22
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services21
• Repair and maintenance services17
• Software package and information systems14
• Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services8

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Open procedure37%
• Direct award35%
• Not stated12%
• Framework call-off7%
• Limited competition6%
• Restricted or competitive3%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: March