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title: "SC23215 -DFC2023 - Mini Competition - Frank Apps Close, Newington"
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# SC23215 -DFC2023 - Mini Competition - Frank Apps Close, Newington

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2da2ee52-70b7-4ee8-95cf-941938bc312c

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the Frank Apps Close, Newington scheme through a mini-competition process under the Drainage Works Framework 2023. The procurement involves ground-drainage work with a value of £60,000. The contract period is from 1st February 2024 to 31st March 2024. G & J Steele Plant Hire Ltd is the supplier for this contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in drainage construction works to compete. Kent County Council, as the buying organization, is seeking a contractor to deliver specific works within the specified dates. The successful contractor will be involved in constructing soakaways, drilling crew activities, chamber reinstatements, and pipe installations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

The Drainage Works Framework 2023 (SC22331) is used to support Kent County Council's current contracts (Highway Term Maintenance Contract, Road Asset Renewal Contract and others) to maintain it network. Works under PS25k are awarded via direct award on a rotation basis. Works over PS25k are awarded via a mini-competition process. This notice pertains to a mini-competition exercise that was carried out under the Drainage Works Framework 2023. Details of this mini-competition are below listed below: Aim: to find a Contractor to deliver the Frank Apps Close, Newington scheme. Dates: The scheme needs to be delivered between1 February 2024 to 31 March 2024 - The scheme is to deliver the following outputs: Works in the public highway, Heras fencing and letter drops required. * Construct 1 new Type 2 soakaway to KCC/HTW/500/004 - 1800mm diameter 5m depth * Provide cable percussion and drilling crew to drill new soakaway and install liner. Liner to be installed with end of soakage zone 6m deep into the chalk * Drill down 5m beyond end of soakage zone to check for ground water level prior to installing the liner, backfilling below with bentonite seal. * Chamber base to be reinstated around liner as per standard detail. * Soakaway to be connected to the existing manhole which shall be rebuilt as a catchpit chamber to KCC/HTW/500/001 TYPE 2A, 1200mm diameter, making all connections as existing, current pipe invert 1200mm * Pipe to soakaway to be set with its invert level with the soffit of the existing pipework so it acts as an overflow. SC23215 Frank Apps Close, Newington - Mini Competition Scheme (Relating to SC22331 Drainage Works Framework) Page 2 of 5 * Connecting pipe to be 225mm twin wall pipe to KCC/HTW/500/051 using Type Z surround (4m). * Carriageway to then be reinstated to match existing construction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45e26acb-2a4f-462c-8dd9-f6c92f78fd77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,654 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G & J STEELE PLANT HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45232450 - Drainage construction works
- 45232451 - Drainage and surface works

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45e26acb-2a4f-462c-8dd9-f6c92f78fd77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45e26acb-2a4f-462c-8dd9-f6c92f78fd77
  29th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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