Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 24 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TWBC - Benhall Mill Road Parks Depot

Official notice

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£638,000≈ £766k / year · £638,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 Jan 2026awarded 13 Mar 2026
Awarded to AMMCASS CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITED
Contract term 10 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to complete the refurbishment of the existing crematorium depot building and construction of a new garage for the housing of machinery, in accordance with the design information contained in the Tender Documents.

CPV: Building construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 10 moSMEVCSEPublished value£638,000
Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (10 mo)Value: £638,000 exc. VAT · £638,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE 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: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 30%
  • Criterion 1: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: Cost
  • Criterion 2: Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
24 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-086123
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Building construction work
Delivery area
South East (UKJ46)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd40 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
30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Dec 2025 → 21 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published302 days ago
    24 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by272 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline265 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts235 days ago
    2 Mar 2026
  5. Latest notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £638,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 21 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
AMMCASS CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITEDSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2026£638,000 inc. VAT13 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDX-6964-RZQX Town Hall, Monson Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells, South East, TN1 1RSContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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