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title: "SC21047 - Coring Contract"
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# SC21047 - Coring Contract

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e01edf0-5a9f-46b7-83fc-97ddd78b4b05

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## Summary

Kent County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "SC21047 - Coring Contract", aimed at undertaking coring and testing services related to utility reinstatements and highway maintenance. This contract, valued at £70,000, falls under the classification of miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments within the construction and engineering sector. The contract period extends from 1st December 2021 to 31st March 2022, with the award notice published on 12th November 2021. The tender process concluded on 22nd October 2021, and the awarded supplier is Highway Quality Solutions Ltd, based in West Sussex, UK.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services within the construction and infrastructure industry. Companies proficient in coring, material sampling, and laboratory testing would be particularly suited to partake in similar contracts, further enhancing their market presence and project portfolio in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Kent County Council sought a contract for the coring and testing of utility reinstatement's; coring of other areas for investigations prior to highway maintenance and improvement works; collecting of samples; sampling of materials used on the highway; carrying out specified in situ and laboratory tests and providing technical personnel and factual reports. The cores and reports are to be completed by end of March 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16d61168-c468-41e7-84f5-47fb58cf2ec8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | HIGHWAY QUALITY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16d61168-c468-41e7-84f5-47fb58cf2ec8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16d61168-c468-41e7-84f5-47fb58cf2ec8
  12th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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