Open22 days left · closes 10am, Friday 23 October 2026

Construction of carpark at Conningbrook Country Park

Ashford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Ashford Borough Council is looking for suppliers for construction work (South East).

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 months, starting 14 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Friday 23 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
10am, Friday 23 October 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 80% · Quality 20%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 455 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

ABC is looking for a contractor to build a new carpark over an existing temporary carpark in line with the specification. Work to only include hardscaping the carparking and associated drainage works. No landscaping or planting is needed in the works. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Construction-work./P6742XH48T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/P6742XH48T

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 091619-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

25

Awards

13

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From notice 091619-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.