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Keynes College Psychology Laboratory Improvement Works

The University Of Kent

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 13:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 May 2026 at 15:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Apr 2026 at 15:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent procured improvement works for the Psychology Laboratory at Keynes College. The requirement falls within laboratory building construction work and is categorised as works. Delivery is in the Canterbury area of Kent. The work is for the University’s Keynes College facilities, so relevant businesses are building contractors with experience delivering refurbishment, alteration or improvement projects in live or specialist educational, laboratory or other technical environments. The procurement covered one requirement rather than multiple separate work packages. Stonepoint Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Stotfold, was the successful contractor. The buyer is The University of Kent, whose main address is in Canterbury. The requirement therefore suits construction businesses able to operate in or travel to Canterbury and manage works for a university client.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The University used a below-threshold open competition. Bids closed on 11 May 2026 at 11:00, following an enquiry deadline of 4 May 2026 at 11:00. Four bids were received and one reached the final stage. The single lot was evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. The estimated value was £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). The contract was awarded to Stonepoint Limited on 22 May 2026 for £126,459 excluding VAT (£151,750 including VAT). The contract was signed on 17 June 2026 and ran from 17 June to 27 July 2026, with a maximum extent to 27 July 2027. The University reserved the right to use the successful contract for other related works during the additional 12-month period.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Kent for specialist improvement and construction work at its laboratory facilities. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need the capacity to deliver building works in a university environment, understand the constraints of specialist laboratory spaces and coordinate construction activity around the client’s operational needs. The evaluation gives quality greater importance than price, so evidence of sound delivery methods, technical understanding, project management, workmanship, risk control and reliable completion would be commercially important. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement was delivered by a smaller construction business rather than only a large national contractor. Businesses with relevant laboratory, education, refurbishment or technically controlled-site experience would be well placed to compete when comparable works are next required by this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Keynes College Psychology Laboratory Improvement Works

Notice Description

Provision of Keynes College Psychology Laboratory Improvement Works

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 27th July 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06823f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071216-2026
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214610 - Laboratory building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£126,459 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£126,459 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2026 - 27 Jul 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

Stonepoint Limited

Further Information

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