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laundry Alterations Giles Court

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Award

31 Oct 2025 at 12:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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31 Oct 2025 at 12:55

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the project titled "Laundry Alterations Giles Court" has been initiated by The University of Kent, a sub-central government public authority based in Canterbury, United Kingdom. This project involves construction work for alterations to a laundry room, with the scope including the removal of walls and the installation of new electrical, mechanical, and ventilation systems. The procurement was conducted through a direct method below the competition threshold. The process has reached the award stage as of 31st October 2025, with WW Martin Ltd being the supplier. The contract is set to commence on 12th November 2025, concluding by 11th May 2026, delivering work in the UKJ region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth in the construction sector, particularly for SMEs capable of delivering building modifications and installations in educational environments. Businesses specialising in fitting out spaces with technical equipment and those experienced in working within the educational and research construction category will find this project particularly beneficial. The direct procurement method without competition favours smaller suppliers with established credentials capable of efficiently undertaking and completing such projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

laundry Alterations Giles Court

Notice Description

To undertake alterations to the laundry room to enable the new laundry supplier to fit out the space with laundry equipment, works include removal of walls, new electrical, mechanical and ventilation supplies

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d800
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070089-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,943 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 11 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WW MARTIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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