Open16 days left · closes 11:59pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026

Void Works - Major Projects

Dover District Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £160,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 9 November 2026.

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

Bids close at 11:59pm, Wednesday 14 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: 11:59pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 20% · Price 80%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

What the notice says

Void refurbishment works to 4 vacant Council owned dwellings For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dover:-Construction-work./7K8G973628 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/7K8G973628

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 16 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £160,000 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 11:59pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087849-2026

About the buyer

Dover District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Ovenden Allworks Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Dover District Council

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From notice 087849-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.