Award

Residential Improvement Works 2026

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 14:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

09 Mar 2026 at 12:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The University of Kent, a public authority in Canterbury, United Kingdom, involves Residential Improvement Works for the year 2026. This effort includes internal decorating and flooring replacements in specified residential blocks, with a procurement costing £511,664.57. The procurement stage has reached completion with a contract awarded to the supplier, IAN WILLIAMS LIMITED, with the award notice published on 10 March 2026 and a scheduled contract signature due by 20 March 2026. The works will take place between 22 June 2026 and 18 September 2026, focusing on floor and wall covering as well as painting and glazing works in the UKJ4 region. The procurement method was direct and performed below the threshold without competition.

This tender opportunity supports business growth by enabling suppliers specialising in construction and renovation to secure projects without the rigorous competition often characterising large-scale tenders. Since the contract was awarded to IAN WILLIAMS LIMITED, a large-scale provider, similar businesses with expertise in internal decoration, flooring, and residential building upgrades are well-suited for such opportunities. Suppliers with established capability in painting, glazing, and flooring can expect similar opportunities to aid their expansion in public sector works, aligning with the government’s focus on timely and quality improvements within residential facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Improvement Works 2026

Notice Description

To undertake internal decorating and flooring replacements to 50% Darwin House, 50% Willows Court and Darwin Flats blocks D,F & G, The other 50% were completed in 2025. 2026 cost PS511,664.57

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066554
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021399-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45430000 - Floor and wall covering work

45440000 - Painting and glazing work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£613,997 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 1-6 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IAN WILLIAMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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