Open15 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026

Replacement Flooring at Eastry Court, Aylesham

Dover District Council · Local authority

In brief

Dover District Council is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (South East).

The estimated value is £35,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 weeks, starting 16 November 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 13 October 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 6 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 85% · Quality 15%

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 304 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Dover District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable Contractor for the provision of Replacement Flooring at Eastry Court, Aylesham. The works is anticipated to commence December 2026 and will continue for a period of 4 weeks. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/JU5HD4GV6N For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dover:-Floor-laying-and-covering-work./JU5HD4GV6N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/JU5HD4GV6N

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 15 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £35,000 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 6 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

15 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087306-2026

About the buyer

Dover District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Hipperson Ltd2 contracts
Archway Highway Services Ltd1 contract
DMS Limited - PCCC-5297-ZDYT1 contract
FMJ Solutions LTD1 contract
Hags-Smp Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Dover District Council

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From notice 087306-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.