Award

LUF - Interpretation Totems Design & Manufacture

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2025 at 11:30

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council successfully completed an open competition procurement process for the "LUF - Interpretation Totems Design & Manufacture" project, aimed at developing and manufacturing nine interpretive totems for the city's parks and public spaces. The project falls under the industry category of works, specifically signage and environmental improvement works, and is located in Canterbury City Centre, UK. The award was made to Wood & Wood International Signs Ltd on 9th October 2025, with the contract period running from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The process was carried out through a below-threshold, open competition method, ensuring transparency and competition in line with the legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in signage and environmental improvement. The open competition allowed for significant participation, with ten bids received, highlighting a robust interest and competitive environment. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, as indicated by the awarded supplier's SME status. Businesses capable of executing detailed manufacturing based on existing designs, as required in this tender, will find similar opportunities beneficial for expansion and establishing relationships with local government bodies like the Canterbury City Council.

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Notice Title

LUF - Interpretation Totems Design & Manufacture

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of LUF - Interpretation Totems - Design & Manufacture and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements: Description of Works This tender is for a manufacturer to develop and manufacture nine interpretive totems that are to be placed in parks and public open spaces within Canterbury City Centre. The tenderer will be required to develop and manufacture the totems based on the existing designs produced by Simon Leach Design for Canterbury City Council. Please note, this tender is for the manufacture of the totems based on existing designs. New concept and interpretation designs are not required as part of this tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058195
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072327-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£77,235 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@canterbury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

WOOD & WOOD INTERNATIONAL SIGNS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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