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title: "Refurbish Play Area at Hythe Road and Install new Nature Play Trail"
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buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Refurbish Play Area at Hythe Road and Install new Nature Play Trail

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eac06980-91c7-430d-b64a-fdaa68332ed3

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council has completed a procurement process to refurbish a play area at Hythe Road and install a new nature play trail. This project falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of playground equipment, with an identified CPV code of 50870000. The contract, part of a call-off from a KCS framework, was awarded to Kompan Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). The project is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom and has a contract period from 1 March 2025 to 30 April 2025. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the award notice published on 6 February 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs specialising in playground refurbishment and nature play installations to engage in public sector contracts. The selective procurement method used indicates a competitive but streamlined process, making it ideal for businesses with relevant framework agreements. The successful bidder, Kompan Ltd, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for such projects, highlighting opportunities for other similar-sized companies to explore future procurement opportunities with Ashford Borough Council and adapt to similar tenders within the framework agreement structure.

## Notice

Call-off contract via KCS Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e391111e-0c36-44bd-b03e-475ee8831ed3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,343 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,343 |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOMPAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 19:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e391111e-0c36-44bd-b03e-475ee8831ed3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e391111e-0c36-44bd-b03e-475ee8831ed3
  6th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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