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Gunn Road Mains Cold Water Upgrade 2026

Dartford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 4 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 30 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 30 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 60% · Technical and Professional Ability 9% · Procedures, Risk Assessment and Method Statement 7% · Delivery – meeting timescales 4% · Delivery – dealing with variations 4% · Contract Management – measuring performance 4% · Contract Management – complaint management 4% · Social Value 3% · Environmental Impact – carbon footprint 3% · Environmental Impact – Water Security 2%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Council invites you to tender for the Gunn Road Mains Cold Water Upgrade 2026. Full details of the project, including the Specification and associated appendices, can be obtained by registering a formal expression of interest for this opportunity on the Kent Business Portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £150,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 096225-2026
9 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106099-2026

About the buyer

Dartford Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Brenwards Limited2 contracts
Henderson & Taylor Public Works Limited2 contracts
NZR Windows & Doors Limited2 contracts
Accurate Roofing Limited1 contract
Aim Mechanical Services Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Dartford Borough Council

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From notice 096225-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 October 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.