Source: https://tendernation.io/buyers/dartford-borough-council Buyer profile # Dartford Borough Council GB [Get alerts for this buyer](https://tendernation.io/register) [Ask via FOI](https://tendernation.io/tools/foi-request-template?buyer=dartford-borough-council) [Download buyer report](https://tendernation.io/register) Open now 1 live tender Published 307 since 19 Jun 2015 Typical value £83,721 median of 210 stated values Value range £10k to £170m lowest to highest ## Open opportunities [Gunn Road Mains Cold Water Upgrade 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-a90e-728b-b2f5-caa290ba185b/gunn-road-mains-cold-water-upgrade-2026)The Council invites you to tender for the Gunn Road Mains Cold Water Upgrade 2026. Full details of the project, including the Specification and associated appendices, can be obtain... GB £150,000 22 days left 10 Nov 2026 ## How this buyer buys 23 of Dartford Borough Council's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £8,513,250 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work. - [RM6280 Postal Services & Solutions](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6280) Framework No: framework closed until about 2 Oct 2027 It ends 2 Oct 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off £180,000 last 12 Jun 2025 - [RM6138 Insurance Services 3 DPS](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6138) Open to join now Dynamic Purchasing System Yes: dynamic purchasing system open to applications Suppliers can apply to join at any time while it runs (until 7 Jan 2028). 1 call-off £2,300,000 last 6 Nov 2024 [How to apply](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6138) - [RM6285 Back Office Software 2](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6285) Framework No: framework closed until about 17 Aug 2027 It ends 17 Aug 2027, so a replacement is likely to be tendered before then. That is your chance to get on it. 1 call-off £326,000 last 10 Jul 2025 - [RM1557.15 G-Cloud 15](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM1557.15) Framework No: framework closed until about 5 Feb 2028 Only suppliers already on it can win call-offs. It runs until 5 Feb 2028; you can bid for its replacement then. 1 call-off last 8 Oct 2025 - Unnamed framework Framework The notice doesn't name the framework Ask the buyer which framework it used and when it reopens. 19 call-offs £5,707,250 last 17 Sept 2026 ## Procurement contacts People Dartford Borough Council named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first. 9 contacts published by Dartford Borough Council Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business. [Start free trial](https://tendernation.io/register) ## How contested Dartford Borough Council's contracts are From the award notices we hold. Each figure shows how many contracts it's based on, and we hide figures with too few to say anything. A re-tender counts as kept when a supplier on the earlier contract also won its successor. Dartford Borough Council, all contracts, awards 2006 to 2026 16 of 32 re-tendered contracts kept by the incumbent 50% retention 7.0 bids per award on average 1 of 16 awards had a single bid 56% of awarded value to the top 3 suppliers 261 suppliers, 319 valued contracts 67 of 89 contracts won by SMEs where the winner declared its size 235 of 366 contracts won by suppliers new to this buyer 64% new-entrant win rate Business plans see the same figures for each of the 10 sectors this buyer awards in. ## Recent contract awards - [Gala Lights Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gala-lights) [Christmas Lights and Decorations 2026-2027: Dartford Town Centre](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-4bcd-7334-885b-6d1afb014dd0/christmas-lights-and-decorations-2026-2027-dartford-town-centre) £90,441 7 Oct 2026 - [WILDE CONSULTANTS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/wilde-consultants) [Hythe Street North Planning 2026-2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-6853-72b0-a8c1-8c8d4761b2ff/hythe-street-north-planning-2026-2027) £100,000 28 Sept 2026 - [HENDERSON & TAYLOR PUBLIC WORKS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/henderson-and-taylor-public-works) [Orchard West - Dismantling 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-2714-73db-9ece-6f316abf6065/orchard-west-dismantling-2026) £42,180 21 Sept 2026 - [PROPERTY FACILITIES GROUP LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/property-facilities-group) [Refurbishment of the Bereavement Services Messroom at Swanscombe Cemetery, Dartford 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-1c35-7040-adfd-dfdbbacf001c/refurbishment-of-the-bereavement-services-messroom-at-swanscombe-cemetery-dartf) £38,490 15 Sept 2026 - [Buro Happold Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/buro-happold) [River Darent Channel, River Edge and Public Realm Improvements Feasibility Study](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d21-c9db-704b-94ee-86fa532e81d2/river-darent-channel-river-edge-and-public-realm-improvements-feasibility-study) £76,735 15 Sept 2026 - [Herefordshire Council](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/herefordshire-council) [Provision of Internal Audit Services 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-5358-7399-9013-97138dede836/provision-of-internal-audit-services-2026) £29,450 9 Sept 2026 - [PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/phoenix-software) [Microsoft Licence Renewal 2026-2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-06aa-70d9-aebd-6e63dc91a8bc/microsoft-licence-renewal-2026-2029) £455,252 2 Sept 2026 - [THEOBALDS (REFURBISHMENT) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/theobalds-refurbishment) [Dartford Museum Strip and Decoration Works 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-c1a9-7109-a9a9-a21efa466625/dartford-museum-strip-and-decoration-works-2026) £11,921 6 Aug 2026 - [KOMPAN LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kompan) [Hesketh Park Outdoor Gym 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-d07d-70f4-a4ab-c7499539d3e3/hesketh-park-outdoor-gym-2026) £80,000 21 Jul 2026 - [RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ridge-and-partners) [Dartford Athletics Club Pavilion Refurbishment 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-48c7-732f-84d5-1fc4de557d53/dartford-athletics-club-pavilion-refurbishment-2026) £50,000 16 Jul 2026 - [DELL CORPORATION LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dell-corporation) [Dell Equipment Bulk Purchase](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-a5f5-7093-acae-04e276b159fc/dell-equipment-bulk-purchase) £42,325 16 Jul 2026 - [REDMAN PARTNERSHIP LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/redman-partnership) [Dartford Museum Redesign Consultancy and Refurbishment Works 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-1f96-73f7-b6b8-6ef86c24c063/dartford-museum-redesign-consultancy-and-refurbishment-works-2026) £437,000 15 Jul 2026 ## Contracts coming up for renewal Dartford Borough Council's contracts ending in the next two years, from award notices and its own contract register. Most go back out to tender, so this is the time to get to know the buyer. - [Renewal and Upgrade of Entrance Doors and Door Entry Systems at The Grove, Swanscombe, DA10 0AD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-ba5a-7304-95a8-3d17eb572a7b/renewal-and-upgrade-of-entrance-doors-and-door-entry-systems-at-the-grove-swans) [CERTUS SECURITY LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/certus-security) · Award notice Ends 25 Oct 2026 £19,500 - [Dartford Museum Strip and Decoration Works 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-c1a9-7109-a9a9-a21efa466625/dartford-museum-strip-and-decoration-works-2026) [THEOBALDS (REFURBISHMENT) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/theobalds-refurbishment) · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 £11,921 - [Dartford Town Centre Cultural Activity 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-9e0b-7001-a0ba-392369dc4c1f/dartford-town-centre-cultural-activity-2026) [COHESION PLUS KENT](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cohesion-plus-kent) · Award notice Ends 14 Nov 2026 £52,000 - [Service & Maintenance of Door Entry Systems Boroughwide 2024-2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf5-ff24-702c-8350-882c0a846db2/service-maintenance-of-door-entry-systems-boroughwide-2024-2026) [Certus Security LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/certus-security) · Award notice Ends 30 Nov 2026 - [Orchard Theatre Roof Works - Air intake and extract system](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd7-3989-7363-ad94-41e8a2dcbfd9/orchard-theatre-roof-works-air-intake-and-extract-system) [Car Parking Systems Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/car-parking-systems) and 1 more · Award notice Ends 30 Nov 2026 £37,500 - [Refurbishment of the Bereavement Services Messroom at Swanscombe Cemetery, Dartford 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-1c35-7040-adfd-dfdbbacf001c/refurbishment-of-the-bereavement-services-messroom-at-swanscombe-cemetery-dartf) [PROPERTY FACILITIES GROUP LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/property-facilities-group) · Award notice Ends 1 Dec 2026 £38,490 - [Provision of Internal Audit Services 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be9-5358-7399-9013-97138dede836/provision-of-internal-audit-services-2026) [Herefordshire Council](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/herefordshire-council) · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2026 £29,450 - [Interim Head of Legal Services and Data Monitoring Officer June - Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-b5a6-7241-9438-b72fbd4d8156/interim-head-of-legal-services-and-data-monitoring-officer-june-dec-2026) [G2V RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/g2v-recruitment-group) · Award notice Ends 31 Dec 2026 £120,000 - [River Darent Channel, River Edge and Public Realm Improvements Feasibility Study](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d21-c9db-704b-94ee-86fa532e81d2/river-darent-channel-river-edge-and-public-realm-improvements-feasibility-study) [Buro Happold Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/buro-happold) · Award notice Ends 20 Jan 2027 £76,735 - [Asbestos Consultancy Services 2025-2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d02-3b87-71d6-9683-4d926d966f0c/asbestos-consultancy-services-2025-2027) [PA Group UK](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/pa-group) · Award notice Ends 26 Jan 2027 £130,000 - [Hythe Street North Planning 2026-2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-6853-72b0-a8c1-8c8d4761b2ff/hythe-street-north-planning-2026-2027) [WILDE CONSULTANTS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/wilde-consultants-appointed-to-lot-1) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £100,000 - [Hesketh Park Outdoor Gym 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-d07d-70f4-a4ab-c7499539d3e3/hesketh-park-outdoor-gym-2026) [KOMPAN LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kompan) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £80,000 - [Dartford Athletics Club Pavilion Refurbishment 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-48c7-732f-84d5-1fc4de557d53/dartford-athletics-club-pavilion-refurbishment-2026) [RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ridge-and-partners) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £50,000 - [Private Medical Insurance 2026-2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdb-731e-70e0-9e45-39963a7100f3/private-medical-insurance-2026-2027) [BUPA LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bupa) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £113,670 - [South West Kent Waste Partnership - Waste Services Contract 2019](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c47-4572-73da-b8e3-39664a48e9f1/south-west-kent-waste-partnership-waste-services-contract-2019) [Urbaser Ltd & Urbaser SAU](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/urbaser) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 £121,340,555 ## Who they pay £58,076,803 paid to 871 suppliers in the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, from Dartford Borough Council's published spending over £500. This includes work bought without a tender, such as call-offs and direct awards. - [Clifford Devlin Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/clifford-devlin)Mostly Orchard-Refurbishment £11,606,276 12 payments - [Tsg Building Services Plc](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tsg-building-services)Mostly Repairs £6,766,482 265 payments - [Fcc Recycling (Uk) Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/fcc-recycling)Mostly Refuse Coll-Domestic £4,460,041 152 payments - Safe Homes Se Mostly Temporary Housing Accommodatn £2,796,401 40 payments - [Henderson & Taylor Public Works Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/henderson-and-taylor-public-works)Mostly Tc Highways Imps £2,363,099 14 payments - T G Baynes Client Account Mostly Purchase Of Temporary Accommodation £2,321,319 20 payments - [Paramount Independent Property Services](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/paramount-independent-property-services)Mostly Temporary Housing Accommodatn £1,592,852 29 payments - Sureserve Energy Services South West Ltd Mostly Retrofit £1,324,264 31 payments - T G Baynes Mostly Purchase Of Temporary Accommodation £1,046,825 7 payments - Pinsent Masons Llp Client Account Mostly Knights Reach One Off Costs £1,002,747 1 payments - [Aon Uk Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aon)Mostly Insurances £905,999 7 payments - [Krinkels Uk](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/krinkels)Mostly Hra-Open Spaces £757,939 133 payments - [Trowers & Hamlins Llp](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/trowers-and-hamlins)Mostly Feasibiltiy Studies & Works £755,386 7 payments - [Academy Consulting Solutions Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/academy-consulting-solutions)Mostly Former Co-Op Site Redevelopment £696,064 8 payments - 24/7 Housing Ltd T/A Wgyb Mostly Temporary Housing Accommodatn £672,509 17 payments ## Know where Dartford Borough Council publishes its data? We couldn't find Dartford Borough Council's forward plan on our own. If you know the page, send it and we'll check whether we can read it. [Sign in](https://tendernation.io/login) to send a link. ## What they buy - [Construction work 60](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) - [Architecture, engineering & surveying 24](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) - [Repair & maintenance services 23](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) - [Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental 22](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) - [Business services 17](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) - [Industrial machinery 9](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) [Browse all sectors](https://tendernation.io/sectors) Win work with Dartford Borough Council Get an alert the day they publish, an AI summary of every notice and a fit score against your business. 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