Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 23 Jun 2026, 19:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Structural Engineer Consultant · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ashford Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£200,000≈ £67k / year · £240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Jul 2026awarded 19 Aug 2026
Awarded to Ingleton Wood LLP
Contract term 3 yrsends 3 Sept 2029 · up to 2 Sept 2031 with extensions · starts 3 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ABC seeks to appoint a qualified and experienced Structural Engineering Consultant to investigate and report on structural issues identified within its residential property portfolio and commercial portfolio. The appointed consultant will provide expert advice, prepare detailed specifications for remedial works, assist with tender documentation, and oversee the execution of the works to ensure that all structural defects are rectified to the highest standard.

CPV: Structural engineering consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 3 Sept 2026 – 3 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 2 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Possible option to extend for up to 12 months + 12 months.

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 1: 60%
  • Criterion 2: 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
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
23 Jun 2026, 19:45 BST
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 10:15 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Sept 2026
Authority reference
ASH/25/195
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059166
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Structural engineering consultancy services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb8a 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 allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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

Timeline

23 Jun 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published120 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 19:45 BST
  2. Submission deadline93 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Assessment summaries sent64 days ago
    19 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Standstill ends54 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Award decision expected by50 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts49 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published22 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 10:15 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 19:45 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 Aug 2026, 09:16 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    19 Aug 2026, 09:16 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 10:15 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £342,1251 award exc. VAT
Bids received 53 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ingleton Wood LLP21 Sept 2026 – 20 Sept 2029 · up to 20 Sept 2031Extensions: Possible option to extend for up to 12 months + 12 months.£342,12519 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Ingleton Wood LLP

    Signed
    22 Sept 2026
    Value
    £342,125
    Period
    23 Sept 2026 – 23 Sept 2029 · up to 23 Sept 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Possible option to extend for up to 12 months + 12 months.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders30—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Ingleton WoodAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWLY-7582-CTGR The Loom, London, London, E1 8PYContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender