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Published 17 Dec 2025, 12:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Control Centre Expansion & Refurbishment Works of Current Structure

Official notice

Authority: Swale Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£250,000£300,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Feb 2026
Contract term 4 moends 31 Jul 2026 · up to 31 Oct 2026 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender or Control Centre Expansion & Refurbishment Works of Current Structure

The contract will entail delivering a fully operational and compliant expansion of the Swale Control Centre facility to accommodate increasing operational demands. This will involve refurbishing the existing infrastructure, which includes the addition of upgraded kitchen facilities and restrooms, along with the establishment of a new office and dedicated server room. The expansion will also introduce a state-of-the-art control centre, significantly enhancing the room's capacity and size, and incorporating a meeting room and a private breakout area for staff.

Competitive flexible procedure (below works threshold but above services threshold).

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 moSMEPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 (4 mo) · up to 31 Oct 2026 with extensionsValue: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to directly award additional or repeat, goods, works or services in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 8 of the Act. · Up to 3 month extension option.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation
    • Satisfactory credit check (low or very low risk score, with credit and contract limits in excess of the tender value)
    • Minimum turnover of 2 times the contract value

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    • Satisfactory credit check (low or very low risk score, with credit and contract limits in excess of the tender value)
    • Minimum turnover of 2 times the contract value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Dec 2025, 12:06 GMT
Last source update
5 Mar 2026, 08:44 GMT
Authority reference
PA58
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083777
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7b8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Proactis / ProContract · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Common Assessment Standard must be submitted by 19 January 2026 on the Delta e-procurement system: login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login ↗

Up to 5 tenderers will be invited to tender.

Tender Stage and Site Visits: 23/01/26 - 23/02/26.

Timeline

17 Dec 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published314 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 12:06 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by256 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline246 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published236 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 08:44 GMT
  5. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Dec 2025, 12:06 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    5 Mar 2026, 08:44 GMT
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    5 Mar 2026, 08:44 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—4 Mar 2026Cancelled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Swale Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJVX-4924-XHDQ Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, South East, ME10 3HTContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender