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title: "Purchase of Blashford Community Respite Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0687b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Purchase of Blashford Community Respite Facility

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0687b9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Camden has initiated a direct award procurement process to purchase the existing Blashford Community Respite Facility, currently used as a community space in London under the Chalcots Major Works Programme. The contracting authority aims to retain the facility for medium- to long-term community use, which includes a modular cabin with facilities such as accessible toilets, kitchen, meeting rooms, and external amenities, thereby avoiding dismantling and waste. The procurement process is at the award stage, completed directly with Portakabin Limited as the sole supplier, with the contract period starting on 1 May 2026. The facility is located in London, falling under the prefabricated buildings industry category, with a gross value of £240,000 and a key standstill period ending on 30 April 2026.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in modular constructions and prefabricated buildings, evidenced by Portakabin Limited's successful contract award. Given the tailored nature of this procurement, companies that provide bespoke prefabricated structures and possess expertise in community and residential facilities would leverage this project to expand in the public sector. The direct award simplifies the competition requirements, making it ideal for suppliers owning unique assets that meet pre-existing specifications without extensive alterations, providing a streamlined entry pathway into government contracts.

## Notice

The London Borough of Camden intends to purchase an existing portacabin building currently installed and in use as the Blashford Community Respite Facility. The facility comprises a large modular cabin with associated decking, ramped access, toilets (including accessible facilities), kitchen, meeting rooms, furnishings, utilities, and associated external amenity space. The facility has been in continuous use since 2023 as part of the Chalcots Major Works Programme and provides a valued community space supporting residents, children, and local charities. The proposed purchase will retain the facility for medium- to long-term community use (5-15 years), avoiding dismantling, waste, and loss of community benefit.

### Procurement Information

- The asset to be procured is an existing, specific portacabin already installed, connected, commissioned, and integrated into the Blashford site. - Portakabin Limited is the sole legal owner and supplier of this specific asset. - Procuring an alternative supplier would require removal of the existing facility, loss of the current asset, additional reinstatement works, significant additional cost, programme delay, and loss of community benefit. - There is no reasonable alternative that would meet the Council's requirements without disproportionate cost, waste, and risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036249-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 2 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1H 9JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44211000 - Prefabricated buildings

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036249-2026
- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036243-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036249-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036243-2026
  21st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.portakabin.com
- https://www.camden.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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