Warm Packs and Cool Packs to support residents during periods of extreme cold and heat

Authority: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories (18)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Construction Materials & Prefab (44) Delivery: London (UKI33)

Awarded value£56,660published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Mar 2026

Awarded to Ark -H

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The appointed supplier will deliver Warm and Cool Packs to designated distribution points within each borough of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), Westminster City Council (WCC), and the London Borough of Camden.

This initiative is intended to support residents during periods of extreme cold and heat, forming part of the Council’s wider commitment to safeguarding vulnerable households, promoting health and wellbeing, and helping residents manage the impacts of seasonal temperature changes.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: London

18937000 Goods-packing sacks 39511000 Blankets and travelling rugs 44425000 Rings, seals, bands, sticks and grout packers

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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 May 2026, 14:14 BST
Last source update: 27 May 2026, 14:14 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-049739
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: London (UKI33)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a676 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
27 May 2026, 14:14 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £56,6601 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Ark -HSME	£56,660 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Ark -HSME
Signed
10 Mar 2026
Value
£56,660
Period
22 Apr 2026 – 21 Apr 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPRX-1592-MXGN Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, London, W8 7NXContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Ark -HAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02518086 Unit 33 Watson Rd,, Park, Wilstead, Industrial, London, East of England, MK45 3PDContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 May 2026, 14:14 BST