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Queens Promenade Fencing

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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24 Sep 2026 at 10:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames intends to procure restoration works to the historically significant fencing at Queens Promenade. The project is intended to conserve the fence while achieving value for money. The procurement is classified as building construction work (CPV 45210000). Delivery is in Kingston upon Thames, within the borough. This is a single package of works, with no further breakdown of the restoration tasks described at this stage. The council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand what the market can deliver, including approaches to restoration and the factors affecting cost and delivery timescales. Suppliers with relevant conservation construction expertise may therefore find the project of interest, subject to the detailed scope and requirements emerging from the engagement and subsequent procurement.

The process is at planning: the council has set out its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish a further notice on 3 November 2026. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The stated estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT (£274,999.96 including VAT). The council is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform the forthcoming procurement, understand market capabilities and innovative approaches, and establish cost drivers and delivery timescales. This engagement is separate from the formal procurement and participation will not affect suppliers’ ability to bid later. The future procedure, eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria have not yet been set out as settled arrangements.

The work is likely to suit construction and restoration contractors able to work on historically significant fencing and deliver to conservation standards. Suppliers with experience balancing heritage-sensitive methods with practical delivery and value for money are well placed to contribute to the market engagement and prepare for the later competition. The council is seeking insight into available capabilities, innovative restoration approaches, cost drivers and realistic delivery timescales, so businesses able to explain their methods, constraints and cost considerations may help shape a workable specification. The planned contract is a focused, several-month restoration project rather than an ongoing service. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are marked as suitable for the procurement. No particular accreditation or qualification is identified at this planning stage. Participation in the engagement is not part of the formal tender and will not prevent a supplier from bidding later.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Queens Promenade Fencing

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (RBK) is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the upcoming procurement for the restoration of a historically significant fence. This process will help us understand market capabilities, innovative approaches, cost drivers, and delivery timescales, ensuring the project meets both conservation standards and value-for-money objectives. Participation in this PME is not part of the formal procurement process and will not affect your ability to bid in the future.

Planning Information

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (RBK) is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the upcoming procurement for the restoration of a historically significant fence. This process will help us understand market capabilities, innovative approaches, cost drivers, and delivery timescales, ensuring the project meets both conservation standards and value-for-money objectives. Participation in this PME is not part of the formal procurement process and will not affect your ability to bid in the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077942
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090440-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

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