Residential conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate

Thanet District Council

Key dates and value

Status: Open
Submission deadline: 29 Jan 2027
Published: 19 Oct 2026
Estimated value: £2m
Contract start: 25 Mar 2027
Contract end: 24 Mar 2028
Location: Margate, South East England
Notice type: UK3

Overview

Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable select and appoint a Principal Contractor to execute the conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate and will be inviting prospective bidders’ to submit a Tender to meet the requirements. The Contract requires the sensitive refurbishment and conversion of this vacant building owned by the Council, to provide 11 x one bedroom flats for the Council’s use as temporary accommodation, supporting residents in the District experiencing homelessness. The completed project will be retained by the Council as part of its housing stock. Planning permission is required, and a decision is expected to be made by Planning Committee on 14 October 2026 (reference F/TH/26/0628). Details can be viewed for this via the Council’s planning portal at: https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/planning-application-search/. The contract is to be delivered with urgency, owing to the need for additional residential homes for temporary accommodation within the District, with a target construction phase of c. 12 months. The project falls within the remit of the Council’s longstanding ambition to increase the supply of affordable housing within the District, aligned directly with corporate objectives to deliver the housing we need. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Margate:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./9X62H5AFTE To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/9X62H5AFTE

CPV codes

45262690 Refurbishment of run-down buildings
45453000 Overhaul and refurbishment work
45453100 Refurbishment work

About the buyer

Thanet District Council has published 8 tender notices since 21 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £8.1m. 1 of them are currently open.

How to apply

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