# SC23223 - Folkestone LUF2 Ground Investigation Survey

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Kent County Council](/buyers/kent-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 8 December 2023
- Planned start: 15 January 2024
- Planned end: 8 March 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c3cf072b-5bdb-4b54-ae13-a1257c28d495-705478
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f8989b4-ff05-41e3-a757-dca431736327

## Description

The "Folkestone - A Brighter Future" scheme seeks to 'level up' Folkestone's town centre by supporting active travel, creating a high-quality environment that supports civic pride and reverses years of disparity in investment by transforming the fortunes of the towns primary retail areas\. The scheme involves changes to the existing highway alignment and public spaces to improve user experience and create a cyclist and pedestrian-friendly environment\. The project work includes road realignment and reconstruction, landscaping, inclusion of urban design features, relocation, and installation of services, and decommissioning of two pedestrian subways\. The site is situated in Folkestone and investigations are scheduled along the following main roads which are currently in use: • Station Approach and Arrival Area • Cheriton Road and Cheriton Gardens • Middleburg Square • Shellons Street • Bouverie Square • Sandgate Road • Guildhall Street/Gloucester Place

## Related contract awards

- [SESLIP DPS - ICB data dashboards](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b50fff1c-27fc-4071-ac3a-cc29d330a855): KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
- [SESLIP DPS - Targeted Support run-off](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bcd05e66-ab1f-4537-899b-0d52c65f4260): KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
- [SESLIP DPS - Project Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-270a9f03-310b-4ea0-b581-49b95d429eb2): KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3cf072b-5bdb-4b54-ae13-a1257c28d495-705478)