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LUF - Works Package 4 - St Mary Magdalene

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2025 at 09:30

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council has completed the procurement process for the "LUF - Works Package 4 - St Mary Magdalene" project. This contract, falling under the public authority sub-central government category, involves landscaping works in a historic public garden within Canterbury City Centre, adjacent to St Thomas's Church. The works include creating new planting beds, installing reclaimed historic paving and kerbs, new street furniture, and lighting. The procurement reached the award and contract stages, with a total contract value of £198,632. The contract was signed on 6th November 2025, with Walker Construction (U.K.) Limited as the successful supplier. The project is scheduled to commence on 10th November 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and landscaping, particularly SMEs. With a focus on both hard and soft landscaping, suppliers with expertise in working with historic conservation and public infrastructure could benefit greatly. This opportunity showcases potential for growth by engaging in work that enhances public spaces while delivering high-quality urban design. Businesses with experience in innovative landscaping solutions and interest in local government projects would find this contract especially well-suited to their capabilities.

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Notice Title

LUF - Works Package 4 - St Mary Magdalene

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of LUF - Works Package 4 - St Mary Magdalene, Canterbury and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. Tower of St Mary St Magdalene - Description of works. Hard and soft Landscaping works to a small historic public garden within Canterbury City centre adjacent to St Thomas's Church. Works will include: * Creating new planting beds. * Installing hard standing areas using reclaimed historic paving and kerbs. * Installation of new street furniture including benches and bins. * Installation of new lighting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071857-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£198,632 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£198,632 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALKER CONSTRUCTION (U.K.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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