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a Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2026 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Canterbury City Council involves a contract for a Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer, focusing on the provision of relevant services. This contract, with a title "Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer", falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. Located in the Canterbury region in the United Kingdom with the procurement stage marked as complete, the contract was signed on 10th February 2026 and runs until 31st December 2027. The procurement followed a direct method below the threshold, without competition, highlighting its specificity and urgency within the sub-central government public authority context.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services and research and development. Although the contract seems to have been awarded without competition due to its below-threshold status, businesses possessing expertise in programme management and local plan examinations should consider establishing relationships and aligning offerings with sub-central government needs for similar future projects. As the successful supplier, PO Services, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Poole, other SMEs looking to expand in these areas may find this sector promising for growth with targeted and strategic efforts.

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Notice Title

a Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer

Notice Description

Provision of a Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer to meet Canterbury City Council's requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023117-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,728 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
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
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PO SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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