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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£700,000Add to pipeline

Folca 2 Phase 2 - Lead Designer Appointment

Awarded to MEDICAL ARCHITECTURE AND ART PROJECTS LIMITED, OSBORN ASSOCIATES LIMITED

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe(buyer)

Published
Published 12 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 31 March 2026
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Overview

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe appointed a lead designer for phase 2 of the Folca 2 project, with a contract value of £676,625 awarded to Medical Architecture and Art Projects Limited and Osborn Associates Limited on 23 April 2026. The lead designer is required to propose and present a fully integrated design team including architectural, structural, civil, and M&E consultants, a Principal Designer under CDM 2015, a Building Safety Act Principal Designer, medical centre development specialists, and a decarbonisation consultant. Both contracts were fully executed on 10 July 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£700,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 February 2026
Questions by
25 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Architectural services for buildingsBuilding servicesEngineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Award outcome

Awarded value
£676,625
Award date
23 April 2026
Contract period
27 April 2026 → 31 October 2028
Contract length
2 years 6 months
Could run to
30 April 2029
Against estimate
3% below
Bids received
12
Winners
  • MEDICAL ARCHITECTURE AND ART PROJECTS LIMITED
  • OSBORN ASSOCIATES LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 October 2028, or 30 April 2029 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

12

12 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Total tender sum30%
  • relevant experience of similar works20%
  • delivery10%
  • management10%
  • resources30%

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Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,822 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6.8× the median.

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe in the last 12 months

25

contracts awarded, worth £11,501,661 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 July 2026

  2. Contract

    14 July 2026

  3. Contract

    28 May 2026

  4. Tender Update

    24 March 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    12 February 2026

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