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Award

21 Jul 2026 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent involved the partial replacement of radiators on the command floor of Kent Police HQ. The tender, categorised under goods procurement with a focus on central-heating radiators, was executed using a limited procurement method due to its below-threshold status. Located in Maidstone, this process progressed through the tendering phase to the award, culminating in contract activation on 21st July 2026, with an end date for work completion set on 25th September 2026. The procurement falls under the governance of UK legal basis 2023/54, highlighting its adherence to established legislative frameworks.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses operating within the heating and plumbing industry, particularly those capable of supplying and installing central-heating components efficiently. Companies similar in scale to the successful supplier, L W Burt, a large firm based in Welling, may find comparable opportunities lucrative, given the scope and specificity of the work involved. Businesses able to offer competitive services in sub-central government procurement environments, particularly in public authority settings, can leverage such contracts for growth and enhanced market presence.

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Notice Title

Partial replacement of Radiators on the Command Floor

Notice Description

replacement of 18 radiators on the command floor main block HQ

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068548-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

44621110 - Central-heating radiators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,360 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 9BZ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Park Wood & Mangravet
Westminster Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

L W BURT

Further Information

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