Ashford Arts Centre Operator
Ashford Borough Council(buyer)
- Published
- Published 28 October 2026
- Deadline
- Deadline: 8 January 2027 (57 days left)
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Overview
Contracting authority
3 live opportunities · 14 awarded contracts
Ashford, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PJTC-7477-RLVM
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Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Open for bids
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £12,600,000
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 28 October 2026
- Deadline
- 8 January 2027
Competition and scoring criteria
Expected competition
4
Median bids on comparable tenders
Open and restricted tenders in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.
How bids will be scored
Price 35% · Quality 65%
- Quality60%
- Commercial Offer Score25%
- Business Case Score10%
- Legal5%
Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.
Market context
Typical award in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
£745,118
Median of 921 awards in the last 24 months
Ashford Borough Council in the last 12 months
14
contracts awarded, worth £6,499,368 in total
Recent awards in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Tender Update
29 October 2026
Contract Notice
28 October 2026
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