Ashford Borough Council has awarded Harmony Fire Ltd a £7.5m contract for planned fire door replacement and associated works. The contract was drawn down from the LHC framework, a pre-established supplier arrangement that allows public bodies to call off work without running a separate competitive tender.

The award notice was published on 31 July 2026, following an earlier application deadline of 5 May 2026. The contract reference is ASH/25/179.

Framework call-offs like this one allow councils to access pre-vetted suppliers and standardised terms without competitive procurement each time. Organisations already appointed to the LHC framework can bid for future call-offs as they arise, while other suppliers may gain subcontracting opportunities with the appointed winner.