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Kent Fire and Rescue Service: External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works

  Kent Fire and Rescue Service is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works
Notice type: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
Authority: Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Nature of contract: Works
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short 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.
Published: 27/11/2025 18:35
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UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice Published 27/11/2025

External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCTX-8834-ZQLL


Address:


Kent Fire & Rescue Service Head Quarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Kent
ME15 6XB
UK


Contact name:

Rebecca Jarrett


Email:

procurement@kent.fire-uk.org


Telephone:

01622 692121


Website:

https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

Not provided


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works


Reference number:

C25049


Main category:

WORKS



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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-Engineering-works-and-construction-works./A6T83F525S

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A6T83F525S


Total value (estimated):


GBP 2,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 2,400,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

08/05/2026 to 08/05/2030


CPV classifications:


45220000 - Engineering works and construction works.

45223200 - Structural works.

45223210 - Structural steelworks.

45232451 - Drainage and surface works.

45233200 - Various surface works.

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works.



Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent





Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes



Engagement



Engagement deadline:

12/12/2025


Engagement status:


The engagement has not yet been carried out.


Engagement process description:

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 procurement@kent.fire-uk.org 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.



Submission





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK4: Tender notice Published 28/01/2026

External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCTX-8834-ZQLL


Address:


Kent Fire & Rescue Service Head Quarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Kent
ME15 6XB
UK


Contact name:

Rebecca Jarrett


Email:

procurement@kent.fire-uk.org


Telephone:

01622 692121


Website:

https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works


Reference number:

C25049


Main procurement category:

WORKS


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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010200903

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A6T83F525S


CPV classifications:


45220000 - Engineering works and construction works.

45223200 - Structural works.

45223210 - Structural steelworks.

45232451 - Drainage and surface works.

45233200 - Various surface works.

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works.



Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent




Total value (estimated):


GBP 2,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 2,400,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

WORKS




Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes




Contract dates (estimated):

15/06/2026 to 14/06/2030


CPV classifications:


45220000 - Engineering works and construction works.

45223200 - Structural works.

45223210 - Structural steelworks.

45232451 - Drainage and surface works.

45233200 - Various surface works.

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent



Award criteria:


Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 60







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

20/02/2026 Time: 17:00


Tender submission deadline:

27/02/2026 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5E8YW67MCE


An electronic auction will be used:


No





Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK7: Contract details notice Published 09/07/2026

External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works


Contracting Authorities





Contracting authority:

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCTX-8834-ZQLL


Address:


Kent Fire & Rescue Service Head Quarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill, Tovil
Kent
ME15 6XB
UK


Contact name:

Rebecca Jarrett


Email:

procurement@kent.fire-uk.org


Telephone:

01622 692121


Website:

https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

External Building, Minor Civil & Ground Works


Reference number:

C25049


Main procurement category:

WORKS


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
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1049582093

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A6T83F525S


CPV classifications:


45220000 - Engineering works and construction works.

45223200 - Structural works.

45223210 - Structural steelworks.

45232451 - Drainage and surface works.

45233200 - Various surface works.

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works.



Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent




Total value (estimated):


GBP 2,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 2,400,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 2,400,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 2,400,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

Yes


Award decision date:

Not provided


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

09/06/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

10/06/2026 to 09/06/2030


Main procurement category:

WORKS


CPV classifications:


45220000 - Engineering works and construction works.

45223200 - Structural works.

45223210 - Structural steelworks.

45232451 - Drainage and surface works.

45233200 - Various surface works.

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works.



Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent




Supplier




Supplier:

Astral Limited


Companies House:

02430111


Address:


66 High Street, Blue Town
Sheerness
ME12 1RW
UK


Email:

adam.houghton@astralltd.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No





Key performance indicators:


Not provided


Associated documents:


Not provided




Other organisations


Not provided