Award

Housing - Drainage and Groundwork Repairs

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2025 at 14:55

Award

07 May 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Dartford Borough Council recently completed a procurement process for "Housing - Drainage and Groundwork Repairs," aimed at servicing its housing stock. This procurement falls under the industry category of 'works', specifically involving ground-drainage work. Dartford, located within the UKJ43 region of the United Kingdom, served as the focal point for these activities. The procurement stage was at the award and contract stage with key dates indicating the award notice on 7th May 2025 and the contract signed on 14th May 2025. The contract is active from 15th May 2025 through to 28th March 2026. The process employed was a 'direct' procurement method below the threshold, indicating there was no formal competition.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in drainage and groundwork services, particularly those capable of handling both planned and reactive maintenance, as outlined by the Council's requirements. Marsh Services SE Limited, a small to medium enterprise (SME), was awarded the contract, highlighting that SMEs operating in construction and maintenance sectors are well-suited to benefit from similar opportunities. With the contract valued at £99,000 (gross £118,800), businesses equipped with relevant expertise and resources could explore future tenders in this category to enhance growth and expand their service offerings within the public sector. Engaging with direct procurement processes of local councils can lead to fruitful contracts with significant economic impact.

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Notice Title

Housing - Drainage and Groundwork Repairs

Notice Description

To complete drainage and groundworks repairs to the Council's housing stock, covering reactive work and voids

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021414-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 28 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARSH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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