Published date: 1 February 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 November 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£479,725

Procurement reference

SHEPWAY001-DN654223-09086511

Published date

1 February 2023

Closing date

16 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 December 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Procurement via Homes England Multidisciplinary Framework ( (2019/S 020-043937)) for the appointment of a Design led team to obtain planning permission for the development and regeneration of the former gasworks
site, "Ship Street", near the centre of Folkestone in Kent.
The Council's development objectives are:
*To provide at least 150 homes to NDSS space standards.
*To design energy efficient homes using a fabric first starting point to support FHDC's
aspiration towards Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
*To provide at least a policy compliant level (22%) of affordable housing as part of the
development to help meet the needs of local people.
* To have regard in respect of buildability and viability of the site's historic usage as anindustrial site.
* To create a development which promotes safe walking and cycling links between
Folkestone Central train station and the town centre.
* To encourage through design, a transport strategy that promotes cycling, walking and use of public transport as its starting point.
* To add to the cultural development of the town and build on the town's aspirations
to be a creative destination through architectural expression in for example, public realm,way finding and events.
* To consider encouragement for arts and the creative sector and the feasibility of the creation of live/work or workspace type approaches on a part of the development.
* To consider providing creative sector/small maker/commercial space on a part of the development.

Award information

Awarded date

9 December 2022

Contract start date

20 December 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Total value of contract

£479,725

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Address

W1T 4BJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ade Agboola

Address

Civic Centre
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1303853377

Email

ade.agboola@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Website

https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting