Award

LUF - Interpretation Totems Design & Manufacture

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 15:24

TenderCancellation

18 Mar 2026 at 15:12

Award

10 Nov 2025 at 11:30

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council has procured the design and manufacture of interpretation totems for parks and public open spaces within Canterbury City Centre. TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED has been awarded the contract to manufacture nine interpretive totems based on existing designs, as part of the Levelling Up Fund initiative. This procurement process was conducted through an open competition, below threshold, and included significant engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The award was confirmed on 2 February 2026, with the contract period running from 19 March 2026 to 30 September 2026. This falls under the industry categories of signage and environmental improvement works.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for suitable businesses skilled in manufacturing and design. Companies like TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED, which specialise in engineering and manufacturing for public spaces, can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolio and gain prominence in government procurement. It represents a significant growth market for SMEs involved in creating public space improvements and visual infrastructure. Businesses capable of producing durable and aesthetically fitting signage within strict municipal guidelines are well-placed to compete in similar procurement opportunities, following Canterbury City Council's open competition method. Note that the tender document stipulated that new concept designs were not required, thus favouring manufacturers adept at working with predefined designs.

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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/024749-2026
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
£184,726 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

TRUEFORM ENGINEERING

WOOD & WOOD INTERNATIONAL SIGNS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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