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Walpole Bay Beach Facilities

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Deadline
26 days left
April 23, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
028191-2026
Value
£966,000
Location
Kent, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 26, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 16, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 23, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 21, 2026

Budget
£966,000
Duration
7 months
Location
Kent
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Thanet District Council is seeking a contractor for Walpole Bay Beach Facilities, including contractor design portions. The project will deliver new beach facilities on the lower promenade, including a cafe, toilets, showers, and a hub for enterprise, community, health, wellbeing, and education. The contract is anticipated to commence in June 2026 for 6 months.

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download.
--Complete procurement documents according to the instructions contained.
--Undertake the procurement process on the basis of formal tenders.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in the provided text]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Must be able to download and complete procurement documents from the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk).
--Must submit formal tenders.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Must be able to undertake contractor design portions (CDP) as detailed within the Tender Documents.
--Must be able to deliver new beach facilities including a cafe, toilets, and showers.
--Must be able to provide a hub to support enterprise, community, health and wellbeing, and education activity.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific financial requirements detailed in the provided text]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Walpole Bay Beach Facilities is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a disclosed estimated value. However, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and sustainability aspects, and relies on external portals for document access.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to comply with basic legal requirements, including a clear procedure and CPV code. Deadlines are provided, though their reasonableness is debatable given the complexity. No disputes are noted. The procedure is 'Below threshold - open competition', which is a standard classification.

Clarity80/100

The description of the project is clear, outlining the scope of new beach facilities and their intended purpose. Requirements are documented within the tender documents, which are accessible. However, specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided notice.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, and deadlines. Contract duration and start date are specified. However, the content of the tender documents is not summarized or directly available, requiring external access.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender is open competition, and the estimated value is disclosed. Deadlines are provided, and criteria are stated to be in the tender documents. Access to documents is through a specific portal, which is standard but could be improved by direct links. No requirements appear tailored to specific companies.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies an e-submission process via the Kent Business Portal. Document URLs are provided. Contract start date and duration are clear. Financing information is not explicitly detailed, and the reliance on an external portal for submission might be a minor inconvenience.

No e-submission (direct link to portal, not a dedicated e-procurement platform)
Missing financing information
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and deadlines are populated. There are no noted suspensions or disputes. Dates are logically presented, with the contract start date following the submission deadline.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided tender notice. The tender is not indicated as EU funded.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear project description and objectives
Disclosed estimated value and contract duration
Open competition procedure
Reference number and organization clearly stated

Concerns

Evaluation criteria not specified in the notice
Reliance on external portal for document access and submission
Lack of sustainability and innovation focus
No direct document content preview

Recommendations

1. Include a summary of evaluation criteria within the tender notice for better transparency.
2. Provide direct links to tender documents and submission portal for improved accessibility.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability and innovation criteria to attract a wider range of bidders and align with modern procurement practices.

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