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Gunn Road Mains Cold Water Upgrade 2026

Dartford Borough Council

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12 Oct 2026 at 16:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council is seeking a contractor to upgrade the mains cold-water installation at Gunn Road. The works concern water installations and water-distribution pipelines, with delivery in Dartford, Kent. The project is a single package of works rather than a set of separately described lots. The council’s project specification and appendices set out the detailed work; the project description identifies the cold-water mains upgrade as its purpose. This opportunity is relevant to contractors experienced in water infrastructure and pipeline installation or renewal, particularly those able to undertake a defined upgrade project for a local authority. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable to compete.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The process reached the tender stage, and bids were invited electronically. The deadline for questions was 28 October 2026 at 17:00; bids were due by 10 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Price carries 60% of the evaluation, with the remaining 40% based on quality: technical and professional ability (9%), procedures, risk assessment and method statement (7%), meeting timescales and handling variations (4% each), performance measurement and complaints management (4% each), social value (3%), carbon footprint (3%) and water security (2%).

The work suits suppliers with practical capability in mains cold-water upgrades and water-distribution pipeline works, and with the capacity to deliver a focused project within the stated contract period. The assessment gives substantial weight to price, while also requiring bidders to demonstrate technical and professional ability and to explain their procedures, risk assessments and method statements. Suppliers should be able to plan and manage delivery against timescales, respond to variations, measure contract performance and handle complaints. The council also assesses social value and environmental performance, including carbon footprint and water security. These criteria favour contractors able to evidence sound project controls and responsible delivery alongside competitive pricing. The stated suitability for small and medium-sized businesses makes the package relevant to capable smaller firms as well as larger water-infrastructure contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gunn Road Mains Cold Water Upgrade 2026

Notice Description

The Council invites you to tender for the Gunn Road Mains Cold Water Upgrade 2026. Full details of the project, including the Specification and associated appendices, can be obtained by registering a formal expression of interest for this opportunity on the Kent Business Portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dartford:-Water-installations./A2K2WZ67VB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A2K2WZ67VB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096225-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

39370000 - Water installations

45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 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
Dartford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

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