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Len Goodman Artwork 2026

Dartford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

03 Aug 2026 at 12:50

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

11 May 2026 at 15:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Apr 2026 at 13:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council commissioned a public artwork to be inlaid into existing paving in Dartford town centre, commemorating Len Goodman. The requirement is classed as works and involves laying paving as part of installing the artwork. The council is the buyer and the activity is centred on its town-centre public realm. This is a small, focused construction and public art installation requirement rather than a general arts commissioning service. Businesses suited to this type of work would combine practical paving or surfacing capability with the ability to install a bespoke public feature accurately within an existing paved area. The requirement was structured as a single lot and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement was awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. Henderson & Taylor Public Works Limited was selected for the works. The award value was £26,600 excluding VAT, or £31,920 including VAT. The contract was signed on 17 April 2026, with the awarded contract period running from 18 May to 20 June 2026 and a maximum extent date of 20 September 2026. Renewal was allowed for unforeseen circumstances. The contract was subsequently terminated on 3 August 2026. The stated termination reason is contract completed; implementation records show the work ended on 30 June 2026 and the final value remained £26,600 excluding VAT, or £31,920 including VAT.

For a supplier assessing future work of this kind, the procurement demonstrates a council requirement for a tightly defined public-realm installation combining bespoke artwork with paving works. Relevant capability would include preparing or adapting existing paving, laying or reinstating paving accurately, coordinating installation in a town-centre environment, and delivering a durable finished feature for public use. Experience of working on council-owned public spaces and around existing pedestrian infrastructure would strengthen credibility, as would the ability to manage a small, single-scope works package from site preparation through completion. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist public-works business rather than only by a large contractor. A credible competitor would need practical paving expertise and reliable delivery of bespoke civic features.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Len Goodman Artwork 2026

Notice Description

Public piece of Art to be inlaid into existing paving in the Town Centre to commemorate Len Goodman

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06875b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073149-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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

45432112 - Laying of paving

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£26,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 20 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dartford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HENDERSON & TAYLOR PUBLIC WORKS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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