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Contract Award Notice Title Dover Discovery Centre FF&E

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2025 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Dover Discovery Centre FF&E" project, focusing on the provision of furniture, fittings, and equipment required at the centre. Categorised under furniture and furnishings, the procurement took place through an open procedure above the threshold, with a total contract value of £72,050. This contract was awarded on 16th April 2025, with the contract period running from 1st to 14th June 2025. The delivery location for the goods is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This award marks the finalised stage of the procurement process.

This tender creates opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in furnishings and domestic appliances. Since the procurement was conducted through an open procedure, it provided equal opportunity for eligible businesses to participate, especially those equipped to supply large-scale furnishing projects within specified time frames. Companies akin to Wagstaff Bros Limited, the successful supplier for this tender, can look to similar opportunities in the public sector to expand their market reach and secure government contracts.

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Notice Title

Contract Award Notice Title Dover Discovery Centre FF&E

Notice Description

A Description of the Goods, Services or Works that are being ordered Furniture, fittings and equipment for services at the Dover Discovery Centre

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-753ac1c9-5bb7-4af9-bab8-0422187b9dfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91f03dc2-00fa-4a83-9b84-6d979de57d7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,050 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 14 Jun 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

WAGSTAFF BROS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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