Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf4-153b-709b-944f-3306aded6350/sc23206-dfc2023-mini-competition-fir-tree-road-tunbridge-wells-scheme awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # SC23206 - DFC2023 - Mini Competition - Fir Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells Scheme [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value £50,000 to £60,000 Published 5 Jan 2024 Deadline Closed 13 Nov 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Drainage Works Framework 2023 (SC22331) is used to support Kent County Council's current contracts (Highway Term Maintenance Contract, Road Asset Renewal Contract and others) to maintain it network. The drainage works consist of the provision of labour, resources, plant and materials to carry out all works associated with drainage maintenance works and general reinstatement works on both highway and non-highway sites. Works under £25k are awarded via direct award on a rotation basis. Works over £25k are awarded via a mini-competition process. This notice pertains to a mini-competition exercise that was carried out under the Drainage Works Framework 2023. Details of this mini-competition are below listed below: - Aim: to find a Contractor to deliver the Fir Tree Road Tunbridge Wells scheme. - Dates: The scheme needs to be delivered between the 29 January 2024 to 04 March 2024. - The scheme will deliver the following outputs, please note that this is not an exclusive list: • Road closure, advanced warning signs, and letter drops. • To carry out two trial hole trenches across the full width of the carriageway. • To replace three existing gullies with new 450mm x 900mm gully pots, and to also install another four new 450mm x 900mm gully pots. • To install two new Type 2a chambers in the carriageway. • To install a new 2.4m dia, 4m deep Type 1 Soakaway (conventional) on the verge of the Commons to KCC standard. Before excavating for the soakaway, the existing turf is to be cut out, rolled up and set aside for re-use. Some of the best of the soil is also to be set aside for reinstating. • To install a total of 49m. new 225mm Twinwall pipe at various locations within the carriageway. • To install a total of 41.45m of new 150mm Twinwall pipe from the gullies to the new chambers and from the gullies to the new 225mm and 150mm pipes as indicated on the plans. • The existing drainage pipe from existing gully to gully crossing the junction of Fir Tree Rd is the be sealed up at end when the gully is replaced. • To reinstate the trenches of the Type 4 carriageway to KCC standard detail Read full description ## CPV classification Ground-drainage work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d2284670-f30a-43c9-9109-316cfcb54dcb) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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