Award

Footbridge Central Park - Works

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

25 Nov 2025 at 16:04

Award

10 Jul 2025 at 13:55

Award

21 May 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council, acting as the buying organisation, has undertaken a procurement process titled "Footbridge Central Park - Works," classified under the civil engineering and construction industry and situated in Central Park, Dartford, UK. This procurement was initiated as a direct tender process, detailed under legal basis 2023/54, and completed below threshold without competition. The contract phase has concluded with the project status marked as complete. Initially awarded on 10th July 2025, the construction involved the installation of a pedestrian footbridge from Ecology Island to the main Central Park with the contract period spanning from 11th July 2025 to 30th November 2025. However, the contract faced termination upon completion as of 25th November 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs within the civil engineering and construction sector, specifically targeting firms adept in pedestrian bridge installation projects. The engagement with Dartford Borough Council could foster long-term relationships for future public works projects, widening a firm's portfolio. Henderson & Taylor Public Works Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, successfully obtained the contract, exemplifying the council's openness to engage with smaller or specialist contractors for such developments. Businesses established in the UK, especially those familiar with local government procurement processes, payment systems, and regulations, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Footbridge Central Park - Works

Notice Description

This project was for the construction and installation of a pedestrian footbridge from Ecology Island to the main Central Park

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ade
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076993-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,837 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£72,837 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01322 343434

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

HENDERSON & TAYLOR PUBLIC WORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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