Refurbishment of Communal Lounge at Stockham Court, Cheriton

About the buyer

Folkestone and Hythe District Council is a local authority covering the Kent coast, procuring goods, works and services for the district. Tenders and contract notices are advertised on Find a Tender, the government's procurement platform. Invitations to quote and invitations to tender run through the Kent Business Portal, where suppliers register. Smaller purchases go through direct written quotes, while larger contracts move to open competitive tender. The council's procurement team manages formal tendering under the Procurement Act 2023. Governance for purchasing sits in Part 10 of the council's constitution.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Folkestone and Hythe District Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and software and information systems.