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title: "DFC2023 - SC240116 - Gloucester Avenue, Margate - Mini Competition - Works over PS25,000.00"
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published: "2024-12-19"
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# DFC2023 - SC240116 - Gloucester Avenue, Margate - Mini Competition - Works over PS25,000.00

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ec117d2-e149-4cd5-ad8b-28489fc4cf87

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a contract under the Drainage Works Framework 2023 for the "SC240116 Gloucester Avenue, Margate - Mini Competition - Works over £25,000.00". This contract falls under the ground-drainage work category and includes drainage construction and drainage and surface works. The award stage of the procurement process concluded on 19th December 2024, and the work is scheduled to commence on 6th January 2025, with a completion date by 31st March 2025. The awarded contract value is £396,096.79, and the procurement method utilised was a mini-competition as part of an ongoing framework agreement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in drainage and surface works to engage in significant public infrastructure projects. Particularly, SMEs can find this procurement exercise advantageous due to the designated suitability criteria. Businesses that can provide competent labour, resources, plant, and materials for drainage maintenance and reinstatement works are ideally suited to compete in such tenders. The contract awarded to Ferns Surfacing Limited also indicates that established local businesses with proven expertise in similar works have a promising chance of securing future opportunities under similar frameworks.

## 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 its network. The drainage works consist of the provision of labour, resources, plant and materials to carry out all works associated with drainage maintenance works and general reinstatement works on both highway and non-highway sites. 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 "SC240116 Gloucester Avenue, Margate" scheme Dates: The scheme needs to be delivered between 01/01/25 and 31/03/25. The work is scheduled to commence on 06/01/25. The scheme is to delver the following: -The installation of a SuDS designed to remove surface water run-off from the main combined sewer, to remove pressure to that network which may contribute to the unwanted use of Combined Sewer Overflows.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26317988-1647-460e-91a8-15a5125351d2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £396,096 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £396,096 |
| 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 | FERNS SURFACING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26317988-1647-460e-91a8-15a5125351d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26317988-1647-460e-91a8-15a5125351d2
  19th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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