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Published 27 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works

Official notice

Authority: Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority (Police & fire)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)
Published estimate£2,000,000≈ £500k / year · £2,400,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Feb 2026awarded 9 Jun 2026
Awarded to Astral Limited
Contract term 4 yrsends 14 Jun 2030 · starts 15 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for works pertaining to 'External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works' across all Kent Fire and Rescue Service sites in the county of Kent.

The contract has been awarded to Astral Ltd Building Contractors

CPV: Drainage and surface works · Engineering works and construction works · Roof works and other special trade construction works · Structural steelworks · Structural works · Various surface works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,000,000
Contract period: 15 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,400,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
45220000 Engineering works and construction works45223200 Structural works45223210 Structural steelworks45232451 Drainage and surface works45233200 Various surface works45260000 Roof works and other special trade construction works

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 60%
  • Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Awarded
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
27 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 15:57 BST
Authority reference
C25049
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007799
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Drainage and surface worksEngineering works and construction worksRoof works and other special trade construction worksStructural steelworksStructural worksVarious surface works
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eaa6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
20 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5E8YW67MCE ↗

Timeline

27 Nov 2025 → 9 Jul 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published329 days ago
    27 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
  2. Market engagement314 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

    Contractors are invited to join our Market Engagement event at 10-11.30am on Thursday the 11th December 2025. The event will be held on Microsoft Teams and recorded for those unable to attend. An overview of the contract scope and requirements will be given, contractors will also have the opportunity to ask questions. To be added to the event, please email [email protected] with the names and email addresses of those that wish to attend.

    In addition to the above event, some draft tender documentation has been shared for comment including the specification, quality requirements and pricing schedule.

  3. Tender notice published267 days ago
    28 Jan 2026, 21:05 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by244 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline238 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Contract starts130 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published106 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 15:57 BST

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Nov 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    27 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    28 Jan 2026, 21:05 GMT
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    28 Jan 2026, 21:05 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    28 Jan 2026, 21:05 GMT
  5. Deadline published: 27 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
    28 Jan 2026, 21:05 GMT
  6. Contract details notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 15:57 BST
    UK7
  7. Status changed to complete
    9 Jul 2026, 15:57 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,000,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Astral LimitedSME£2,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Astral LimitedSME

    Signed
    9 Jun 2026
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Period
    10 Jun 2026 – 9 Jun 2030
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCTX-8834-ZQLL Kent Fire & Rescue Service Head Quarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil, Kent, South East, ME15 6XBContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Astral LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02430111 66 High Street, Blue Town, Sheerness, South East, ME12 1RWContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure