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Melville Railings

mhs homes group

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

mhs homes group procured works for the provision and installation of Melville Railings. The requirement falls within fencing, railing and safety equipment installation, covering physical works rather than the supply of general maintenance services or standalone materials. The work is associated with the buyer’s housing and property responsibilities and is delivered in the United Kingdom. The contracting authority is mhs homes group, based in Chatham. The procurement was organised as a single requirement, with the railing installation works treated as one package. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are contractors able to undertake railing and associated safety installation work, with the practical capability to deliver site-based works for a public-sector housing organisation. The requirement is specific to Melville Railings rather than a broad, multi-service property maintenance contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and awarded to DOUG'S MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED. The award is active. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 1 December 2026. Its value is £51,865 excluding VAT, or £62,238 including VAT. The procurement used a limited procedure, with competition restricted below the relevant threshold. One lot covered the complete requirement, and the award relates to that lot. The recorded award category is works, with the requirement classified as fencing, railing and safety equipment installation. The contract period is comparatively short and covers delivery of the specified Melville Railings works. The selected supplier is identified as an SME.

This procurement shows that mhs homes group buys defined, site-based railing installation works through a below-threshold limited competition rather than a large open framework or broad maintenance agreement. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical expertise in fencing, railing and safety equipment installation, together with the workforce, tools and site-management arrangements to complete a focused works package for a housing provider. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist contractor rather than only by a national construction group. Relevant experience should include installing, replacing or repairing railings and comparable safety installations, managing work on occupied or managed housing sites, and meeting public-sector requirements for quality, health and safety, reliability and completion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Melville Railings

Notice Description

Provisions of Melville Railings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d00d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068782-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,865 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 1-6 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
mhs homes group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4LL
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Doug's Maintenance Services

Further Information

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