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Dartford Athletics Club Pavilion Refurbishment 2026

Dartford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Jul 2026 at 15:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 Jul 2026 at 14:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council commissioned consultancy services for the Dartford Athletics Club Pavilion Refurbishment 2026. The work covers the design aspects of the pavilion refurbishment and developing the project to planning application stage. This is a building consultancy requirement, suitable for firms providing architectural, building design or related professional consultancy services. Delivery is associated with the athletics club pavilion in Dartford, Kent. The council is the public-sector buyer and the requirement concerns a single refurbishment project rather than a broader programme of works. The appointed consultant’s role is focused on design development and planning preparation, so businesses whose services extend into construction delivery alone are less closely aligned with the scope.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. Ridge and Partners LLP was awarded the contract on 16 July 2026 for £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The award contract period runs from 16 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, while the signed contract records a period from 17 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026. Dartford Borough Council selected Ridge and Partners LLP as the sole supplier for the one lot. The recorded procurement category is services, classified as building consultancy services, and the tender status is complete.

For businesses that did not win this procurement, the award identifies a defined local-authority demand for building consultancy supporting refurbishment design through to a planning application. Firms best placed for comparable work would be established building design or multidisciplinary property consultancies able to take an existing public or community facility from design development into planning submission. Relevant capability includes coordinating refurbishment proposals, preparing planning-stage information and working within a council-led project environment. Experience with sports, leisure or community buildings would help a competitor demonstrate direct relevance to the pavilion requirement. The route used was a below-threshold direct award without competition, indicating that future competitors should understand the buyer’s procurement thresholds and direct-award requirements as well as the technical work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dartford Athletics Club Pavilion Refurbishment 2026

Notice Description

Consultancy services to complete the design aspects of the project and get the project to planning application stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067362-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
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

Ridge and Partners LLP

Further Information

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