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title: "Construction of carpark at Conningbrook Country Park"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077bee"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Ashford Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# Construction of carpark at Conningbrook Country Park

Buyer: Ashford Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077bee

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council is seeking a contractor to build a new car park at Conningbrook Country Park, replacing an existing temporary car park. The works cover hard landscaping of the parking area and associated drainage. Landscaping and planting are expressly outside the scope. This is a construction works contract, classified under CPV 45000000. Delivery is in the Ashford area of Kent, at Conningbrook Country Park. The requirement is focused on physical car park construction and drainage rather than wider park improvements or planting, making it relevant to civil engineering and groundworks contractors with experience delivering parking infrastructure and associated drainage.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition below the applicable threshold. The tender submission deadline was 23 October 2026 at 10:00; electronic submission was permitted through the Kent Business Portal. The contract period was set to run from 14 December 2026 to 26 February 2027. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot, with bids assessed on price weighted at 80% and quality at 20%. The tender was published on 28 September 2026. The award criteria therefore give price substantially greater weight than quality, while quality still forms part of the evaluation.

This opportunity suits construction contractors able to deliver a defined, time-limited car park build, including hard landscaping and associated drainage works. The scope calls for practical capability in preparing and constructing parking surfaces and installing drainage; suppliers whose core offer is planting or landscape design alone are less closely matched, as those activities are excluded. The single-lot structure makes this a whole-project requirement rather than separate packages, so bidders need the capacity to coordinate and complete the car park and drainage together. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable. With price carrying most of the evaluation weight, firms able to deliver the specified works efficiently, while also presenting a sound quality offer, are well placed to compete. Procurement documents and technical specifications are available through the buyer’s e-sourcing portal.

## Notice

ABC is looking for a contractor to build a new carpark over an existing temporary carpark in line with the specification. Work to only include hardscaping the carparking and associated drainage works. No landscaping or planting is needed in the works. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Construction-work./P6742XH48T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/P6742XH48T

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091619-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ashford Borough Council |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 20:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091619-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091619-2026
  28th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
  Procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/P6742XH48T
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Construction-work./P6742XH48T
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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