Tender

Responsive Drainage Services and Works

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

04 Mar 2026 at 13:57

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2025 at 13:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 11:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Ashford Borough Council for "Responsive Drainage Services and Works" concluded with a tender cancellation on 4th March 2026, indicating no award was made following the tender process. This contract was set to address drainage system repairs, both internal and external, within council-owned residential properties across various locations in Ashford. Initially posted as an open competition, the tender was active in August 2025, inviting submissions through the Kent Business Portal by 15th September 2025. Projects were set to run from late October 2025 through late October 2028, with potential extensions stretching to 2030. The procurement fell under the category of works, specifically targeting drainage tasks and was aimed at SMEs, with a total estimated value of £1.05 million inclusive of VAT.

This procurement offered substantial business opportunities for contractors with expertise in drainage systems and residential maintenance. Companies capable of handling varied housing types would have found this tender particularly appealing due to the scale and complexity involved, presenting chances for both immediate and extended engagements. Although this specific tender was cancelled, similar procurements could offer future prospects, especially for SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in local government projects. Leveraging expertise in responsive repair services to foul and surface water systems could have positioned businesses well for competition in this public authority sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Responsive Drainage Services and Works

Notice Description

ABC is looking to procure a Contractor to provide responsive drainage services and works. The Contractor will be responsible for carrying out works at Council owned dwellings as and when order and required. Works will include responsive repairs of both internal and external residential drainage systems include both foul and surface water systems. The works will be carried out to individual properties of differing house, flat and bungalow types in various locations in the Borough of Ashford area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two possible extension periods of +1 year + 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050157
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019493-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232452 - Drainage works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£875,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£875,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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), TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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