AwardedAwarded 27 March 2026

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team

Thanet District Council · Local authority

In brief

Thanet District Council awarded architecture and engineering and energy work to Barker Associates (Essex) Limited on 27 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £181,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, up to 30 months with extensions, starting 26 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Thanet District Council (TDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team Services. TDC requires a Consultant to provide multi-disciplinary services for the Council’s Decarbonisation project. The Consultant would be required to provide the multi-disciplinary design team, procurement and construction of the project to include, however, not limited to Project Manager, Lead Consultant, Designer, MEP Consultant, Cost Consultant and Clerk of Works. Also, to include undertaking the roles of Project Manager / Employer’s Agent / Contract Administrator, as well as acting on the Client’s behalf as…Read the full description
Thanet District Council (TDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 - Consultant Design Team Services. TDC requires a Consultant to provide multi-disciplinary services for the Council’s Decarbonisation project. The Consultant would be required to provide the multi-disciplinary design team, procurement and construction of the project to include, however, not limited to Project Manager, Lead Consultant, Designer, MEP Consultant, Cost Consultant and Clerk of Works. Also, to include undertaking the roles of Project Manager / Employer’s Agent / Contract Administrator, as well as acting on the Client’s behalf as Principal Designer for both CDM and Building Regulations for the duration of the commission, ensuring that all necessary standards and requirements are met for the successful completion of the brief. The Contract was anticipated to commence in February 2026 for a duration of 6 months for RIBA Stages 2-4, however, a contract break point is required at the end of RIBA Stage 4, to confirm the feasibility of costs for future RIBA Stages. The subsequent RIBA Stages 5-6 will, therefore, be subject to Consultant receipt of a Notice to Proceed from TDC (the Client). Sites included are: Thanet Gateway, Margate / Ramsgate Leisure Centre, Ramsgate / Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Margate / Kent Innovation Centre, Broadstairs Important Information: All procurement documents were available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process was undertaken on the basis of formal tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Barker Associates (Essex) Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£191,640
Awarded 27 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080095-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080543-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 003660-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 032969-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

27

Awards

10

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From notice 080095-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025, last updated 10 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.