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EKC Group Ashford College - Phase 3

East Kent Colleges Group · Education

In brief

East Kent Colleges Group awarded construction work to Bauvill Ltd. on 29 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £6,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 5 October 2026.

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

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

What the notice says

The project will deliver a new block on the Elwick Road campus, building on earlier phases to provide a three-storey extension. Phase 3 will provide circa 1,700m2 gross internal floor area to accommodate a new junior college, a Student Union 'rec room', classrooms, IT suites, staff rooms and associated ancillary space, together with two additional first-floor workshop spaces connecting into the existing Phase 2 plumbing and electrical training facilities. The existing Student Union facilities within Phase 1 will be consolidated within the new ground-floor accommodation, with a direct relationship to a covered external area overlooking the campus grounds and memorial gardens. A simple 'grab and go' food and beverage provision is proposed within this space. EKC Group require a Main Contractor to deliver the above scope across RIBA Stages 4 - 7.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Bauvill Ltd. (SME)
5 bids received
£6,169,239
Awarded 29 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 066609-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 102926-2026

About the buyer

East Kent Colleges GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

3

Awards

3

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From notice 066609-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 July 2026, last updated 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.