Award

LUF - Works Package 4.2 - Sollys Orchard, Canterbury

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Sep 2025 at 14:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council has concluded the award stage for the procurement titled "LUF - Works Package 4.2 - Sollys Orchard, Canterbury" within the works category. This tender involves significant landscaping work at Sollys Orchard, a historic public garden in the centre of Canterbury, UK. The awarded contract encompasses tasks such as tree planting, creating new planting beds, installing river planters, and enhancing hard standing areas with resin bonded gravel alongside historic paving and kerbs. The contract is set to commence on 16 October 2025 and must be completed by 1 December 2025. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold process and has been awarded to PVR CONTRACTING LIMITED. Details of the procurement process are outlined according to UK legislation 2023/54, ensuring adherence to public contracting standards.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in the landscaping and urban development sector to expand their reach by participating in substantial public works. Suitable businesses are those with capabilities in landscaping, heritage site development, and durable construction materials supply. Engaging in such contracts enables suppliers to strengthen their portfolio and reinforce their standing in public sector procurement, especially given the project's prominence and its role in urban aesthetics within a historic environment. This setting suggests an ideal fit for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in eco-friendly and sustainable landscape architecture.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LUF - Works Package 4.2 - Sollys Orchard, Canterbury

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of LUF - Works Package 4.2 - Sollys Orchard, Canterbury and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. Description of works: Hard and soft Landscaping works to a historic public garden within Canterbury City centre. Works will include: * Tree planting * Creating new planting beds * Installing river planters * Installing new hard standing areas using resin bonded gravel and reclaimed historic paving and kerbs * Installation of new street furniture including benches and bins The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the Suite of documentation. It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence August / September 2025 and has to be completed by 1 December 2025 (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058186-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£368,539 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

PVR CONTRACTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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