Published date: 16 April 2021

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Opportunity (published 16 April 2021, last edited 10 May 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Development services of real estate - 70110000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£18,000,000

Procurement reference

SHEPWAY001-DN538604-82888812

Published date

16 April 2021

Closing date

21 May 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

1 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Gen2 Property Ltd are managing a procurement exercise on behalf of Folkestone and Hythe District Council to procure and appoint a Development Partner to facilitate the development and regeneration a former gas works site, 'Ship Street', near the centre of Folkestone as part of the town's transformation.

The Council is seeking a Development Partner to help achieve its ambitions for the 1.56 Ha site. An exemplar mixed tenure development is being sought for this strategic site, seeking the highest form of design and sustainability as well as links to the Arts and Creative sectors.

Around 100 + new homes will be provided, with scope for small scale non-residential use on a strategic site linking Folkestone Central train station and the town centre and harbour area. Following the tender process, the development project is estimated to commence in August 2021 and will continue for a minimum of 3 years.


About the buyer

Contact name

Henry Kennedy-Skipton

Address

Civic Centre
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
England

Email

henry.kennedy-skipton@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Website

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