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Published 2 Apr 2026, 12:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Expression of Interest (EOI) for: Ninn Lane Re-development

Official notice

Authority: Ashford Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£2,625,000≈ £2.6m / year · £3,150,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 May 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Aug 2027 · starts 31 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ABC is looking to procure a contractor to build a depot at Ninn Lane for ABC Direct Services, which is a former wastepaper recycling site with multiple concrete buildings and hard standings. ABC requires the construction of three (3) new industrial buildings, including demolition of existing structures, all associated building works (excluding Solar Panels), MEP installations, external works (excluding landscaping works), and all activities required for the complete execution and handover of the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents. This is being procured via the Competitive Flexible Procedure in 2 stages. This is the first stage expression of interest (EOI).

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashfor… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/843GMF2Q62 ↗

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£2,625,000
Contract period: 31 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 (1 yr)Value: £2,625,000 exc. VAT · £3,150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Criterion 1: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Criterion 1: Quality

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Apr 2026, 12:11 BST
Last source update
2 Apr 2026, 12:11 BST
Authority reference
ASH/25/283
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030826
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bad Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
1 May 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders to be submitted via the Delta eSourcing portal www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗

Timeline

2 Apr 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published209 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 12:11 BST
  2. Submission deadline180 days ago
    1 May 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Contract starts58 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 12:11 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ashford Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJTC-7477-RLVM International House,, Dover Place, Ashford, South East, TN23 1HUContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender