Award

Cheriton Primary school- Fire escape, door and ramping work

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Kent County Council, involved awarding a contract for construction works titled "Cheriton Primary School - Fire escape, door and ramping work". This project falls under the construction industry category, with a key focus on structural renovations to improve safety and accessibility. The procurement stage stands at the 'Award' status with a limited competition method. Noteworthy dates include the contract signing on 27th May 2025 and the contract period from 22nd June 2025 to 1st September 2025. The construction work will take place across regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction works. The awarded supplier, Gransden Construction Ltd, based in Sittingbourne, exemplifies the type of experienced and adaptive firms that can compete successfully in such procurement opportunities. Given the project's nature and procurement approach being below threshold with limited competition, SMEs with expertise in school infrastructure improvements and fire safety installations could find similar future opportunities lucrative.

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Notice Title

Cheriton Primary school- Fire escape, door and ramping work

Notice Description

Cheriton Primary school- Fire escape, door and ramping work to allow the student to exit the currently used ICT Suite which is used by a student.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029439-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,451 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2025 - 1 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingsupportteam@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANSDEN CONSTRUCTION

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