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Repairs to Victorian Bridges Russel Gardens, Dover

Dover District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2026 at 09:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

24 Feb 2026 at 19:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dover District Council procured works to repair Victorian bridges at Russel Gardens in Dover. The requirement is construction work focused on footbridge construction, covering the physical repair and associated construction activity needed to restore these bridges. The work is classified as public works rather than goods or services. Delivery was in the Dover area of Kent. The council was the buying organisation and the procurement concerned a single requirement rather than a group of separate work packages. The selected supplier, Hipperson Ltd, is a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Dover, indicating that the requirement was suitable for a local construction business with relevant bridge and footbridge capability. The procurement was below the applicable threshold and structured as one completed lot.

The procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender closed on 17 March 2026 at 12:00, after an enquiry period ending on 10 March 2026 at 17:00. Hipperson Ltd was selected for the single lot, and the contract was signed on 7 April 2026. The contract ran from 1 May 2026 to 14 August 2026 and is recorded as active. Its value was £223,222.60 excluding VAT, or £267,867.12 including VAT. The estimated lot value was £300,000 including VAT. Evaluation weighted price at 70% and quality at 30%. Electronic submission was allowed, and the tender status is complete. The procurement was below threshold and no award cancellation or contract termination is recorded.

For a future requirement from Dover District Council, a credible competitor would need practical capability in repairing existing Victorian or heritage bridges and delivering footbridge construction works in Dover. The awarded supplier was an SME, and the procurement was suitable for SMEs, so a smaller construction business with the right specialist experience could compete rather than only a major national contractor. The evaluation shows that both commercial competitiveness and delivery quality mattered: suppliers would need to develop a robust technical approach, demonstrate reliable construction management and present a competitive price. Experience working on bridges or comparable structures, managing public-sector requirements and delivering safely in a constrained local setting would strengthen a future bid. A business offering specialist bridge repair and footbridge construction should monitor this buyer’s related requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Repairs to Victorian Bridges Russel Gardens, Dover

Notice Description

Award notice for Repairs to Victorian Bridges Russel Gardens, Dover.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082456-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45221113 - Footbridge construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£223,222 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 14 Aug 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
Dover District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DOVER
Postcode
CT16 3PJ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Whitfield
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hipperson Builders (M&E) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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