Scope
Reference
PR-10879
Description
Dartford Borough Council require a Contractor to deliver a Responsive Repairs, Voids and Planned Works Contract which will include Responsive Maintenance (including Emergency Works ordered during Normal Working Hours and including Mutual Exchange Electric Tests), Out of Hours Emergency Works, Disrepair Works, Void Property Works, Major Works, Planned Works, Disability Adaptation Works, Servicing (including Safety Checks) and Routine Maintenance of Installations and Technical Inspections.
Dartford Borough Council are likely to be subject to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) with effect from March 2028 which may result in changes to the volume and value of the Contract.
The estimated annual contract value is £9,000,000.00 per annum exc VAT
Approximately £4,000,000.00 is repairs, voids and planned and with the inclusion of capital works this value increases to circa £9,000,000.00 exc VAT.
Total value (estimated)
- £90,000,000 excluding VAT
- £108,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031
- Possible extension to 31 May 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to a maximum of 5 years, by one or more extensions of whatever period the client specifies.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As set out within the tender documents.
Technical ability conditions of participation
As set out within the tender documents.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
11 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
24 March 2026
Award criteria
Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
---|---|---|---|
Quality Evaluation | Written Response |
Quality | 40.00% |
Price Response | Price Submission |
Price | 30.00% |
Quality Evaluation | Presented Responses |
Quality | 20.00% |
Social Value Evaluation | Evaluation of social value quality response and social value price response |
Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please refer to the Specification Documents and Schedule of Amendments to the Contract.
Description of risks to contract performance
The following risks have been identified that would impact the performance of the Contract, where the impact cannot be known at this stage but may relate to a Contract modification if the risk was to materialise:
Risk of legislative changes, regulatory changes or changes in law during the term of a Contract Risk of unforeseen changes to delivery/operational standards.
Risk of changes in technology, IT solutions or systems.
Risk of unforeseen increase in Contracting Authority budgets/increased volume of works/services.
Risk of unforeseen circumstances that cause the value of the Contract to increase (previous examples include BREXIT, war, pandemic and the cost of living crisis).
Risk of unforeseen political impact Risk of unforeseen increase in property volume.
LGR is anticipated in March 2028, however the impact of this is unforeseen and therefore remains a risk of increased property numbers and value.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
It was not deemed to be necessary due to the known market within the authority area.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615153
B-Response_Part 1
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615155
B_Response_Part 2
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615156
B_Response_Part 3
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615157
B-Response_Part 4
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615192
A-Information_Part 2
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615193
A_Information_Part 3
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=615223
A-Information_Part 1
Contracting authority
Dartford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJD-3364-WHJT
Civic Centre
Dartford
DA1 1DR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Email: Procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Website: https://www.dartford.gov.uk/
Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Faithorn Farrell Timms
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Consultant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRTJ-3918-WNWT
1 Knoll Rise, Central Court
Orpington, Kent
BR6 0JA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Telephone: +441689885080
Email: procurement@effefftee.co.uk
Website: https://www.effefftee.co.uk/
Region: UKI61 - Bromley