Award

Employers Agent for Park Avenue, Deal

DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 11:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2025 at 12:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Employers Agent for Park Avenue, Deal" contract was undertaken by Dover District Council, a public authority serving the Whitfield, Dover area in the United Kingdom. This open competition tender was for research and development services and related consultancy within the UKJ4 region. Initially tendered with a document published on 26th June 2025, expressions of interest were due by 12:00 on 24th July 2025 via the Kent Business Portal. The contract, valued at £30,000 (gross amount £36,000), commenced on 1st September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st July 2030, with Martello Building Consultancy Limited having been awarded the contract on 24th March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services related to research and development within the construction industry. The open competition method designed by Dover District Council allows firms of varying sizes, including SMEs, to participate and showcase their qualitative and cost-effective approaches, potentially leading to further business growth and network expansion. Martello Building Consultancy Limited, recognised as an SME, successfully secured the contract, making this an attractive opportunity for similar businesses to leverage their expertise in contracts of this nature and scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employers Agent for Park Avenue, Deal

Notice Description

Contract Award for Employers Agent for Park Avenue, Deal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055432
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026673-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,590 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOVER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WHITFIELD, DOVER
Postcode
CT16 3PJ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Whitfield
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARTELLO BUILDING CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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