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title: "Oakley School: Roof Replacement, Ceiling & Lighting Upgrades"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eb63"
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buyer: "Kent County Council"
published: "2026-08-25"
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# Oakley School: Roof Replacement, Ceiling & Lighting Upgrades

Buyer: Kent County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb63

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## Summary

Kent County Council commissioned condition improvement works at Oakley School on Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells. The project covers replacement of the existing roof coverings, associated renewal of ceilings and lighting upgrades in designated areas of the school. This is a building refurbishment and school maintenance project, classified under CPV 45453100 for refurbishment work. The requirement is for a construction contractor able to coordinate roofing, ceiling and electrical lighting works within an operational education setting. The delivery location is in Kent, centred on Oakley School in Tunbridge Wells. The buyer is Kent County Council, a sub-central public authority, and the requirement was organised as a single works lot.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. INITIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED, an SME based in Ashford, was selected for the single lot. The award was made on 23 July 2026, when the contract was also signed. The contract value is £330,249.53 excluding VAT, or £396,299.43 including VAT. The contract period runs from 23 July 2026 to 1 September 2026. The award covers the complete roof replacement, ceiling renewal and lighting upgrade requirement at Oakley School. The recorded award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement data does not set out a separate weighting or scoring basis for evaluation.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Kent County Council for coordinated refurbishment works in a school environment, combining roof replacement with internal ceiling and lighting upgrades. A credible future supplier would need practical capability across roofing, building fabric renewal and electrical lighting work, either in-house or through reliable specialist delivery partners. Experience managing multiple trades, sequencing work safely within an education site and protecting the continuity of school activities would be commercially relevant. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a business of this scale and profile can compete for the requirement through a limited below-threshold competition. Firms with relevant school refurbishment references, strong site management and the capacity to deliver a complete package would be best placed when this buyer next procures comparable works.

## Notice

The project comprises condition improvement works at Oakley School, Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, including the replacement of existing roof coverings together with associated ceiling renewal and lighting upgrade works within designated areas of the school.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080771-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £330,249 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Kent County Council |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Postcode area | 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 | INITIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 11:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080771-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080771-2026
  25th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.initial-systems.com
- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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