Award

LUF - Story Garden Package of works 3 to include Three Cities Garden, St Georges Square and Longport car park

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jul 2025 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council has awarded a contract for 'LUF - Story Garden Package of works 3' involving landscaping work in Canterbury, United Kingdom. This project, encompassing the Three Cities Garden, St Georges Square, and Longport car park, was procured through an open procedure. The award was made active on 16th May 2025, and the contract commenced on 16th June 2025, concluding on 31st March 2026. The project falls under the works industry category and is valued at £1,458,103.07. The procurement stage is 'Award,' indicating the completion of the tendering process.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping and construction, particularly those familiar with urban development projects. Although the specific supplier awarded is Walker Construction (UK) Limited, the project shows a preference for inclusivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in delivering large-scale landscaping projects could find similar tenders in future endeavours by Canterbury City Council, as well as by other local authorities prioritising community and environmental enhancements. The UK's ongoing development projects continue to offer fertile ground for growth in the construction sector.

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Notice Title

LUF - Story Garden Package of works 3 to include Three Cities Garden, St Georges Square and Longport car park

Notice Description

LUF - Story Garden Package of works 3 to include Three Cities Garden, St Georges Square and Longport car park, Canterbury

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92495ed0-876a-4839-b115-ac8d574e1257
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec324268-2464-4483-adff-406f2d6c5d7b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,458,103 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,458,103 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 2UR
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALKER CONSTRUCTION (UK

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