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Construction of carpark at Conningbrook Country Park

Ashford Borough Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 20:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is seeking a contractor to build a new car park at Conningbrook Country Park, replacing an existing temporary car park. The works cover hard landscaping of the parking area and associated drainage. Landscaping and planting are expressly outside the scope. This is a construction works contract, classified under CPV 45000000. Delivery is in the Ashford area of Kent, at Conningbrook Country Park. The requirement is focused on physical car park construction and drainage rather than wider park improvements or planting, making it relevant to civil engineering and groundworks contractors with experience delivering parking infrastructure and associated drainage.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition below the applicable threshold. The tender submission deadline was 23 October 2026 at 10:00; electronic submission was permitted through the Kent Business Portal. The contract period was set to run from 14 December 2026 to 26 February 2027. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot, with bids assessed on price weighted at 80% and quality at 20%. The tender was published on 28 September 2026. The award criteria therefore give price substantially greater weight than quality, while quality still forms part of the evaluation.

This opportunity suits construction contractors able to deliver a defined, time-limited car park build, including hard landscaping and associated drainage works. The scope calls for practical capability in preparing and constructing parking surfaces and installing drainage; suppliers whose core offer is planting or landscape design alone are less closely matched, as those activities are excluded. The single-lot structure makes this a whole-project requirement rather than separate packages, so bidders need the capacity to coordinate and complete the car park and drainage together. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable. With price carrying most of the evaluation weight, firms able to deliver the specified works efficiently, while also presenting a sound quality offer, are well placed to compete. Procurement documents and technical specifications are available through the buyer’s e-sourcing portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Construction of carpark at Conningbrook Country Park

Notice Description

ABC is looking for a contractor to build a new carpark over an existing temporary carpark in line with the specification. Work to only include hardscaping the carparking and associated drainage works. No landscaping or planting is needed in the works. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Construction-work./P6742XH48T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/P6742XH48T

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091619-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ashford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
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
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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