AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Isle of Wight Council directly awarded emergency void-repair works at Eastern Esplanade Carpark, Ventnor, to OPEX GROUNDWORKS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD. The published contract record states that it was signed on 1 June 2026 and ran from 29 June to 27 July 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award and associated active contract are recorded for OPEX GROUNDWORKS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD.
Market significanceThis was a below-threshold direct award for construction work, with a published net contract value of £56,010 and gross value of £67,212.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
OPEX GROUNDWORKS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · Shared contract value: £56,010 net; £67,212 gross GBP · Verified supplier; award active
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Award 1 names the supplier. The supplier is verified against Companies House number 12673517. Contract 1 is linked to award 1, but no individual award or lot value is published.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Document 099186-2026 is described as a Contract details notice on Find a Tender.
Tender status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender DN829514 has status "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 1 June 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-06-01.
Contract period
99% confidence29 June 2026 to 27 July 2026
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Contract 1 period records startDate 2026-06-29 and endDate 2026-07-27.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£56,010
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Contract 1 value.amount is 56010 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£67,212
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 67212 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceContract-level value; no separate lot value published
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The contract contains a value, while award and lot records do not publish values.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence1 June 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-06-01.
Contract start
99% confidence29 June 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-06-29.
Contract end
99% confidence27 July 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-07-27.
Notice published
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Notice 099186-2026 datePublished is 2026-10-20.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceEmergency void repair at Eastern Esplanade Carpark, Ventnor
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Tender title and description state "Emergency Eastern Esplanade Void Repair" and "Emergency Void Repair at Eastern Esplanade Carpark Ventnor".
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "works".
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 45000000 — Construction work
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Award item 1 lists CPV 45000000 with description "Construction work".
Delivery region
98% confidenceUKJ34, United Kingdom
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Award item delivery address specifies region UKJ34 and country GB.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot (Lot 1)
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Tender and award records reference only lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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Tender DN829514 procurementMethod is "direct".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Competition information
97% confidenceNo competitive process is indicated
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The published procedure detail explicitly states without competition; bidder counts and evaluation information are not supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract title
99% confidenceEmergency Eastern Esplanade Void Repair
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Contract 1 title is "Emergency Eastern Esplanade Void Repair".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Term
98% confidence28 days, based on the published start and end dates
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Contract period runs from 29 June 2026 to 27 July 2026.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial context
91% confidenceThe direct, below-threshold route and emergency repair description indicate a time-sensitive works requirement; the record does not publish the rationale for supplier selection.
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Tender description refers to emergency void repair and procedure detail states below threshold - without competition.
Published value basis
99% confidenceBoth net and gross contract amounts are disclosed, allowing VAT-inclusive and VAT-exclusive comparison.
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Contract 1 publishes amount £56,010 and amountGross £67,212.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published record.
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Award 1 has no award_date in the supplied award data.
Lot information
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
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Lot 1 fields for title, description and value are null.
Evaluation and bidder detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, evaluation criteria, scores or award rationale is included in the supplied data.
Extension and renewal terms
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension or renewal terms are included in the supplied contract data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record does not provide an award decision date.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
- Bidder numbers, evaluation criteria, scores, pricing breakdowns and the detailed reason for direct supplier selection are not supplied.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Emergency Eastern Esplanade Void RepairIsle of Wight CouncilOPEX GROUNDWORKS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING LTDEastern Esplanade CarparkVentnordirect awardconstruction work
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the Emergency Eastern Esplanade Void Repair contract?
OPEX GROUNDWORKS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD received award 1. Its identity is verified against Companies House number 12673517.
What was the contract value?
The published contract value is £56,010 excluding VAT and £67,212 including VAT.
How was the contract procured?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
When did the contract run?
The published contract period ran from 29 June 2026 to 27 July 2026, and the record states it was signed on 1 June 2026.
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