Award

Temporary Orchard Theatre Electrics

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 10:59

Award

29 Jul 2025 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Temporary Orchard Theatre Electrics" under the direct, below-threshold procurement method without competition. The project falls within the "works" category, specifically electrical installation work, and is located in Dartford, United Kingdom (Region: UKJ4). The award date was 10th September 2025, and the contract is valid from 11th September 2025 to 31st July 2026, with a potential renewal up to 31st October 2026. The contract, valued at £70,000 (gross amount £84,000), has been awarded to M.T.R Electrics Ltd, highlighting the procurement stage as "Award," with the contract status marked active.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electrical installation services. As the process was conducted without competition, it underscores the importance of establishing direct connections with local councils and being prepared for rapid proposal submissions for urgent projects. Businesses similar to M.T.R Electrics Ltd, characterised as SMEs within the electrical installation domain, could benefit by positioning themselves for similar direct procurement opportunities that streamline processes for timely and cost-efficient project delivery.

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Notice Title

Temporary Orchard Theatre Electrics

Notice Description

The Temporary Theatre needs to secure a fulltime electricity connection as opposed to the current connection

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055322-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 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
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

M.T.R ELECTRICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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