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Purchase of Blashford Community Respite Facility

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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21 Apr 2026 at 14:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

21 Apr 2026 at 14:37

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden has initiated a direct award procurement process to purchase the existing Blashford Community Respite Facility, currently used as a community space in London under the Chalcots Major Works Programme. The contracting authority aims to retain the facility for medium- to long-term community use, which includes a modular cabin with facilities such as accessible toilets, kitchen, meeting rooms, and external amenities, thereby avoiding dismantling and waste. The procurement process is at the award stage, completed directly with Portakabin Limited as the sole supplier, with the contract period starting on 1 May 2026. The facility is located in London, falling under the prefabricated buildings industry category, with a gross value of £240,000 and a key standstill period ending on 30 April 2026.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in modular constructions and prefabricated buildings, evidenced by Portakabin Limited's successful contract award. Given the tailored nature of this procurement, companies that provide bespoke prefabricated structures and possess expertise in community and residential facilities would leverage this project to expand in the public sector. The direct award simplifies the competition requirements, making it ideal for suppliers owning unique assets that meet pre-existing specifications without extensive alterations, providing a streamlined entry pathway into government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Blashford Community Respite Facility

Notice Description

The London Borough of Camden intends to purchase an existing portacabin building currently installed and in use as the Blashford Community Respite Facility. The facility comprises a large modular cabin with associated decking, ramped access, toilets (including accessible facilities), kitchen, meeting rooms, furnishings, utilities, and associated external amenity space. The facility has been in continuous use since 2023 as part of the Chalcots Major Works Programme and provides a valued community space supporting residents, children, and local charities. The proposed purchase will retain the facility for medium- to long-term community use (5-15 years), avoiding dismantling, waste, and loss of community benefit.

Procurement Information

- The asset to be procured is an existing, specific portacabin already installed, connected, commissioned, and integrated into the Blashford site. - Portakabin Limited is the sole legal owner and supplier of this specific asset. - Procuring an alternative supplier would require removal of the existing facility, loss of the current asset, additional reinstatement works, significant additional cost, programme delay, and loss of community benefit. - There is no reasonable alternative that would meet the Council's requirements without disproportionate cost, waste, and risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036249-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44211000 - Prefabricated buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20263 days ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 2 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PORTAKABIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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