How to win: Reconstruction of Breakwater at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone

About this contract

Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the recovery, repair, and reinstatement of six 32t precast concrete walkway units located at Mermaid Beach, Folkestone and invites organisations to submit a tender to meet FHDC's requirements. This tender will be conducted using a one-stage 'open' procedure. The contract is anticipated to start October 2026 and continue for a period of 3 months (with capacity to extend by up to one month or as required).

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £175,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 25 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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