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Installation of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Bollards - University Plaza

The University Of Kent

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 13:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Apr 2026 at 10:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 13:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent procured works to install hostile vehicle mitigation bollards at University Plaza in Canterbury, Kent. The scope falls within security and traffic-management infrastructure, including bollard installation, safety barriers and road-barrier erection. The buyer is the University of Kent, with the work delivered at its University Plaza site. The requirement is focused on physical protective measures for a university environment rather than general security guarding, consultancy or routine maintenance. The awarded supplier was KCS Projects and Security Limited, an SME based in Bedford. The procurement covered one package of works, with the requirement described as installation of hostile vehicle mitigation bollards and associated barriers.

This completed below-threshold procurement used an open competition. The tender closed on 16 March 2026 at 12:00, following an enquiry deadline of 9 March 2026 at 12:00. Nine bids were received, with one reaching the final stage. The contract was awarded to KCS Projects and Security Limited on 1 April 2026 for £92,500 excluding VAT, or £111,000 including VAT. The contract was signed on 10 April 2026 and runs from 22 June 2026 to 18 September 2026, with a maximum extent to 18 September 2027. Evaluation weighted quality at 40% and price at 60%. The University reserved the right to use the successful contract for related works during the additional 12-month period.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the University of Kent for specialist hostile vehicle mitigation and barrier installation at a live university site. A credible future competitor would need to deliver physical security infrastructure, including bollards and associated safety or road barriers, and coordinate installation works safely and effectively. Relevant capability may include surveying site access points, installing fixed protective equipment, managing ground and traffic interfaces, and completing works in an operational campus environment. The award to an SME and the single final-stage bid indicate that a focused specialist contractor can compete for this scale of requirement. Suppliers with proven installation experience, dependable project delivery and the capacity to undertake related barrier works would be well placed for comparable requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Installation of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Bollards - University Plaza

Notice Description

The Installation of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Bollards - University Plaza

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The University of Kent also reserves the right to utilise the successful contract for any other related works for a period of 12 months until 18th September 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071209-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34928300 - Safety barriers

45233280 - Erection of road-barriers

45233291 - Installation of bollards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£92,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£92,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The University Of Kent
Additional Buyers

University of Kent

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Postcode Area
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
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KCS PROJECTS AND SECURITY LIMITED

Further Information

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