Award

Refurbish Play Area at Hythe Road and Install new Nature Play Trail

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Feb 2025 at 19:51

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council has completed a procurement process to refurbish a play area at Hythe Road and install a new nature play trail. This project falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of playground equipment, with an identified CPV code of 50870000. The contract, part of a call-off from a KCS framework, was awarded to Kompan Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). The project is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom and has a contract period from 1 March 2025 to 30 April 2025. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the award notice published on 6 February 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs specialising in playground refurbishment and nature play installations to engage in public sector contracts. The selective procurement method used indicates a competitive but streamlined process, making it ideal for businesses with relevant framework agreements. The successful bidder, Kompan Ltd, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for such projects, highlighting opportunities for other similar-sized companies to explore future procurement opportunities with Ashford Borough Council and adapt to similar tenders within the framework agreement structure.

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Notice Title

Refurbish Play Area at Hythe Road and Install new Nature Play Trail

Notice Description

Call-off contract via KCS Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eac06980-91c7-430d-b64a-fdaa68332ed3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e391111e-0c36-44bd-b03e-475ee8831ed3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£74,343 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,343 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephanie Leonard
Contact Email
stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01233 330371

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
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
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOMPAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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