Tender Alert: Thanet District Council Seeks Contractor for £990k Vehicle Workshop Upgrade

Thanet District Council has launched a tender to appoint a contractor to deliver refurbishment and enabling works at the Spitfire Way vehicle workshop in Manston, Kent.

The £990,000 project will modernise a former airport fire engine maintenance facility, creating a new operational workshop for the Council’s fleet of 113 vehicles, including 41 HGVs supporting waste, recycling and street cleansing services.

The existing workshop already benefits from HGV maintenance pits, with the successful contractor responsible for completing modernisation works and securing Building Regulations approval ahead of occupation.

Opportunity Highlights

• Client: Thanet District Council

• Location: Manston, Kent

• Estimated Value: £990,000 (excl. VAT)

• Contract Duration: 24 August – 31 October 2026

• Procurement Route: Open Competition

• Tender Deadline: 3 August 2026, 10:00am

• Suitable For: Main contractors, refurbishment specialists, industrial building contractors, M&E contractors, civils and enabling works specialists.

This opportunity may also create subcontract opportunities across building refurbishment, M&E, flooring, security, civils, surfacing, fencing, decorating and specialist workshop installations.

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