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Published 9 Jul 2025, 16:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TMBC Bluebell Hill - Temporary Accommodation

Official notice

Authority: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ46)
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Aug 2025awarded 18 Sept 2025
Awarded to ZED PODS LIMITED
Contract term 1 yr 6 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 19 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is looking to procure a design and build contractor to deliver family sized modular housing on Bluebell Hill former commuter carpark. Aim is to maximise the number of units which aligns with the Council's requirement within the available budget. Bluebell Hill former commuter car park is a Council owned site being considered for delivering modular housing accommodation. The car park is currently closed and unused. The site address is: Blue Bell Hill, Maidstone, Kent.

CPV: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yr 6 moPublished value£0
Contract period: 19 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr 6 mo)
Delivery: South East
45211000 Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

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: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality

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
Awarded
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
9 Jul 2025, 16:25 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2025, 17:14 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038724
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
Delivery area
South East (UKJ46)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c56 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
13 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All information is available on Kent Business Portal - procontract.due-north.com/register ↗

Project Name - TMBC Bluebell Hill - Temporary Accommodation

Project Reference - DN781871

Timeline

9 Jul 2025 → 19 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 16:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    6 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    13 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 17:14 BST
  5. Contract starts
    19 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 16:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 17:14 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    18 Sept 2025, 17:14 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £3,853,2271 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 43 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ZED PODS LIMITEDSME1 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2027£3,853,227 inc. VAT18 Sept 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBNB-2692-VQCJ Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, South East, ME19 4LZContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ZED PODS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10063743GB-PPON: PWTC-7228-DPQM 44-50, Royal Parade Mews, Blackheath, London, London, SE3 0TNContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsAll documentation and further information for this project is available via the Kent Business Portal. Project Name - TMBC Bluebell Hill - Temporary Accommodation Project Reference - DN781871

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender