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AwardedAwarded 22 September 2026

Woodland Cottages - Lead Designer

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · Local authority

In brief

The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe awarded architecture and engineering work to Ann Nisbet Ltd on 22 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 14 September 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

Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a design team for the redevelopment of Woodland Cottages, Lyminge and invites prospective suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Council's requirements. The project brief is to demolish the existing Airey houses and redevelop the site with new affordable rental homes. This redevelopment provides an opportunity to increase site density, as the existing dwellings currently occupy disproportionately large plots. Initial viability studies indicate that the scheme must deliver a minimum of 17 new dwellings. Early and ongoing engagement with the Planning Authority will be essential to ensure a deliverable and acceptable scheme. The Local Authority Planning Department has advised that the design should reflect a Kent/Folkestone rural vernacular.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ann Nisbet Ltd (SME)
8 bids received
£238,468
Awarded 22 September 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 054726-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 068710-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 089480-2026

Last time this was bought

Folca 2 Phase 2 - Lead Designer Appointment

Awarded
9 June 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 October 2028

Matched on The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

The District Council of Folkestone and HytheLast 12 months

Procurements

47

Awards

31

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From notice 054726-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 June 2026, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.