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LUF Story Garden package of works to include Dane John, City Wall and Castle Row car park

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 13:19

TenderUpdate

13 Nov 2024 at 09:36

TenderUpdate

13 Nov 2024 at 09:07

Tender

05 Nov 2024 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council has concluded an open procurement procedure for the "LUF Story Garden package of works to include Dane John, City Wall and Castle Row car park" under the legal basis 32014L0024. This project, located in Canterbury (region UKJ4), focuses on construction work within the public sector, specifically in urban planning and landscape architectural services. The contract, valued at £4,218,361.62, was signed on 28 January 2025 and awarded to Blakedown Landscapes (SE) Limited. The procurement process included a tender that opened on 6 December 2024 and required submissions electronically via the Kent Business Portal. Key procurement stages included planning, tender, and award phases, with the contract set to run from January 2025 until 1 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, urban planning, and landscape architecture. SMEs, in particular, may find this an attractive contract due to its manageable scope and the council's engagement with electronically submitted bids, making the process more accessible. Companies with a strong track record in high-quality, competitively priced construction works will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in such public procurement projects can enhance business visibility and provide a steady revenue stream over the contract period.

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Notice Title

LUF Story Garden package of works to include Dane John, City Wall and Castle Row car park

Notice Description

LUF Story Garden package of works 1 - to include Dane John, City Wall and Castle Row car park, Canterbury

Lot Information

Lot 1

LUF Story Garden package of works 1 - to include Dane John, City Wall and Castle Row car park, Canterbury

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b407
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011319-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,218,361 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Manu Chapman
Contact Email
procurement@canterbury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1227000000

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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE

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