Tender

Accommodation Kitchen Refurbishments - Darwin College

  • University of Kent

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-010896

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0649f5

Published 6 February 2026, 12:00pm



Scope

Reference

MH25_010

Description

This opportunity is for the engagement of a competent, experienced contractor to undertake the work to replace the existing fitted communal kitchens with a new kitchen along with associated decorating and flooring works. The kitchens are located within Darwin College. Darwin College is located in the centre of the University’s Canterbury Campus and the surrounding buildings will remain active throughout the course of the works.

Total value (estimated)

  • £620,000 excluding VAT
  • £744,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 22 June 2026 to 18 September 2026
  • Possible extension to 18 September 2027
  • 1 year, 2 months, 27 days

Description of possible extension:

The work shall be carried out between Monday 22nd June 2026 and Friday 18th September 2026. The University of Kent also reserves the right to utilise the successful contract for any other related works for a period of 12 months until 18th September 2027.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45421151 - Installation of fitted kitchens

Contract locations

  • UKJ4 - Kent

Submission

Enquiry deadline

26 February 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

2 March 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Price Price 60%
Quality Quality 40%

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

University of Kent

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-9654-JPQJ

The Registry

Canterbury, Kent

CT2 7NZ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Max Hubbard

Telephone: +44 01227823061

Email: M.Hubbard@kent.ac.uk

Website: https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html

Region: UKJ44 - East Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - central government