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Len Goodman Paving 2026

Dartford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

03 Aug 2026 at 12:47

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

01 Jun 2026 at 12:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 May 2026 at 13:52

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council commissioned works for “Len Goodman Paving 2026”, a public art memorial in Dartford town centre. The project commemorates Len Goodman, a Dartford citizen and former Strictly Come Dancing judge associated with a dance studio in the town centre. The requirement is stone carving and related paving works, delivered in Dartford, Kent. It is a local public-realm artwork rather than a general construction or maintenance contract, so relevant suppliers are those able to design, produce and install bespoke carved stone features as part of a civic or commemorative scheme. The council is the public body buying and managing the requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition under the below-threshold route. Dartford Borough Council awarded the works to SCRIBBLE STONE INSPIRE LTD. The award was made on 11 May 2026 for £42,150 excluding VAT (£50,580 including VAT). The awarded contract period ran from 12 May to 20 June 2026, and the contract was signed on 29 April 2026. The contract was terminated because it was completed; implementation ended on 30 June 2026, with a final value of £42,150 excluding VAT (£50,580 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the complete requirement. The procurement used a direct award, so no competitive evaluation basis is recorded.

This completed award demonstrates demand from Dartford Borough Council for small-scale, bespoke public art delivered through stone-carving works. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need practical capability in carving and shaping stone, producing durable commemorative or civic features, and installing finished work safely in a town-centre public space. Experience with public art, memorials, paving or other visible public-realm projects would help demonstrate an understanding of finish, durability, public safety and working around an active urban environment. Suppliers should also be able to manage a complete works package from fabrication through installation and coordinate effectively with a local authority. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can suit a specialist smaller business with relevant craft and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Len Goodman Paving 2026

Notice Description

This is a public art, in the memory of strictly come dancing judge Len Goodman who has a dance studio in Dartford's town centre and was a Dartford citizen

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073146-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262511 - Stone carving

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£42,150 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 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

SCRIBBLE STONE INSPIRE LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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