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title: "SC21045 - Upper Darent Flood Management Contract"
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# SC21045 - Upper Darent Flood Management Contract

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dc31147-2c67-4551-8b93-3a7d4275cf3d

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "SC21045 - Upper Darent Flood Management Contract", which involved natural flood management works on the Chevening Estate. This project, classified under the construction category for water projects and flood-prevention works, has a total contract value of £140,000. It was initiated on 28th January 2022, with the contract period running until 20th March 2022. The tender was officially awarded on 27th January 2022, and the procurement process employed was a tender initiative. All works aimed to reduce flooding while enhancing the landscape between Westerham and Sevenoaks in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and environmental management sectors, particularly those specialising in flood prevention and landscape conservation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as they can provide innovative solutions tailored to the project's objectives. Companies with expertise in civil engineering, land management, and sustainable construction techniques would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts within this initiative, enhancing their growth potential in the public procurement market.

## Notice

Kent County Councils Darent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme (DVLPS) team sought to award a contract to undertake Natural Flood Management (NFM) works on sites in the Chevening Estate. The features will include large woody debris, scrapes, swales, leaky fences an, fencing and meanders with the idea being that these features will act as natural flood manangemnt features on the estate are Upper catchment of the River Darent. All areas chosen for NFM projects have had flooding issues in the past. The project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and The TRIPLE-C project which forms part of a wider delivery programme through the Heritage Lottery Funded Darent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme (DVLPS) which will work to ensure the ongoing conservation and enjoyment of the landscape. In delivering the objectives of the DVLPS the natural flood management measures must seek to achieve flood reduction whilst respecting and enhancing the landscape character in the upper catchment of the valley between Westerham and Sevenoaks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcb7f89-3c68-41f8-8a53-8516e7e8db7f |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 20 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UKDN WATERFLOW (LG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2022 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcb7f89-3c68-41f8-8a53-8516e7e8db7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dcb7f89-3c68-41f8-8a53-8516e7e8db7f
  25th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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