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Broadmeadow Care Home - EML System Phase 2

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

11 Jul 2025 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process detailed here involves Kent County Council as the buying organization for the project "Broadmeadow Care Home - EML System Phase 2," classified under the industry category of emergency lighting equipment. This project is located in the South East, United Kingdom, and falls within the service procurement category. The procurement followed an open procedure (below threshold) and has progressed to the "Award" stage. The contract is valued at £25,738.30 and was awarded to E. Saunders Ltd on 31st October 2025. The tender period concluded on 30th September 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 31st October to 30th November 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in emergency lighting and related services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like E. Saunders Ltd, which successfully secured the contract. The project involves modernising a high-risk site with a SMART self-test emergency lighting system, presenting growth possibilities for businesses capable of offering innovative and cost-effective solutions. Companies with expertise in installing advanced lighting systems, particularly those that can be remotely monitored, would find this type of tender well-suited to their capabilities.

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Notice Title

Broadmeadow Care Home - EML System Phase 2

Notice Description

Replacement of existing Emergency Lighting System with a new SMART SELF TEST system. This is due to existing system being obsolete and incurring high replacement costs from suppliers. protocol and unmaintainable. Site Is a high risk site with sleeping accommodation and has a Demential unit. This upgrade will future proof site and can be monitored from via an app / website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54f8c4af-e088-4026-aab9-50918a3283f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb230c70-0228-4176-b63b-89ee84eaa600
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,738 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,738 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jo Taylor
Contact Email
joanne.taylor@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E. SAUNDERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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