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Reconstruction of Breakwater at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone

Awarded to CHUNNEL PLANT HIRE AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe(buyer)

Published
Published 4 September 2026
Deadline
Closed 25 September 2026

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Overview

Folkestone and Hythe District Council is seeking a supplier to recover, repair, and reinstate six 32-tonne precast concrete walkway units at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone. The contract, estimated at £175,000, will run for three months from October 2026 with potential extension, and is being procured through an open one-stage tender procedure with a submission deadline of 25 September 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£175,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
4 September 2026
Questions by
18 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Breakwater construction work

Award outcome

Awarded value
£169,187
Award date
8 October 2026
Contract period
18 October 2026 → 31 December 2026
Contract length
2 months
Could run to
31 January 2027
Against estimate
3% below
Bids received
4
Winner
  • CHUNNEL PLANT HIRE AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 December 2026, or 31 January 2027 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

CHUNNEL PLANT HIRE AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED

Based in
Dover
Public contracts won
2
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe since 2025, worth £4,600,000.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

4 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

  • Total tender sum70%
  • Previous experience10%
  • Project delivery10%
  • Safety management10%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6% above 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

    15 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    4 September 2026

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