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Oakley School: Roof Replacement, Ceiling & Lighting Upgrades

Kent County Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council commissioned condition improvement works at Oakley School on Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells. The project covers replacement of the existing roof coverings, associated renewal of ceilings and lighting upgrades in designated areas of the school. This is a building refurbishment and school maintenance project, classified under CPV 45453100 for refurbishment work. The requirement is for a construction contractor able to coordinate roofing, ceiling and electrical lighting works within an operational education setting. The delivery location is in Kent, centred on Oakley School in Tunbridge Wells. The buyer is Kent County Council, a sub-central public authority, and the requirement was organised as a single works lot.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. INITIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED, an SME based in Ashford, was selected for the single lot. The award was made on 23 July 2026, when the contract was also signed. The contract value is £330,249.53 excluding VAT, or £396,299.43 including VAT. The contract period runs from 23 July 2026 to 1 September 2026. The award covers the complete roof replacement, ceiling renewal and lighting upgrade requirement at Oakley School. The recorded award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement data does not set out a separate weighting or scoring basis for evaluation.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Kent County Council for coordinated refurbishment works in a school environment, combining roof replacement with internal ceiling and lighting upgrades. A credible future supplier would need practical capability across roofing, building fabric renewal and electrical lighting work, either in-house or through reliable specialist delivery partners. Experience managing multiple trades, sequencing work safely within an education site and protecting the continuity of school activities would be commercially relevant. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a business of this scale and profile can compete for the requirement through a limited below-threshold competition. Firms with relevant school refurbishment references, strong site management and the capacity to deliver a complete package would be best placed when this buyer next procures comparable works.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oakley School: Roof Replacement, Ceiling & Lighting Upgrades

Notice Description

The project comprises condition improvement works at Oakley School, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, including the replacement of existing roof coverings together with associated ceiling renewal and lighting upgrade works within designated areas of the school.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080771-2026
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

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£330,249 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 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
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
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
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INITIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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