Residential conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate
Planned
Key facts
- Closing date
- Friday 29 January 2027, 14:00 (UK time)
- Buyer's estimated value
- £2,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 20 January 2027, 14:00
- Contract period
- 25 Mar 2027 to 24 Mar 2028
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
- Notice type
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
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- Quality 60%
- Price 40%
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 25 Mar 2027 to 24 Mar 2028.
- How to submit
- Through www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable select and appoint a Principal Contractor to execute the conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate and will be inviting prospective bidders’ to submit a Tender to meet the requirements.
The Contract requires the sensitive refurbishment and conversion of this vacant building owned by the Council, to provide 11 x one bedroom flats for the Council’s use as temporary accommodation, supporting residents in the District experiencing homelessness. The completed project will be retained by the Council as part of its housing stock. Planning permission is required, and a decision is expected to be made by Planning Committee on 14 October 2026 (reference F/TH/26/0628). Details can be viewed for this via the Council’s planning portal at: https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/planning-application-search/.
The contract is to be delivered with urgency, owing to the need for additional residential homes for temporary accommodation within the District, with a target construction phase of c. 12 months. The project falls within the remit of the Council’s longstanding ambition to increase the supply of affordable housing within the District, aligned directly with corporate objectives to deliver the housing we need.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./9X62H5AFTE
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/9X62H5AFTE