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Commercial Agent for Herne Bay

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

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20 Mar 2026 at 11:44

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18 Mar 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, commissioned a contract under the title "Commercial Agent for Herne Bay". This procurement process, which has reached the award stage, seeks consultancy services to assess commercial space demand and the status of vacant supply in Herne Bay town centre. The contract was signed on 20 March 2026 with CRADICK RETAIL LLP as the supplier, with the contract active from 24 March 2026 to 31 May 2026. The procurement method was limited competition, below threshold, focusing on services within the real estate industry, specifically in the UKJ4 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in real estate consultancy to expand their portfolio by aligning their business growth strategies with public sector demands. Given the nature of the assessment services required, businesses with expertise in market analysis, real estate trends, and strategic consultancy for urban planning and commercial space management would find this opportunity particularly lucrative. Such businesses can leverage this contract to enhance their visibility and demonstrate their capabilities to similar public authorities, facilitating future growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Commercial Agent for Herne Bay

Notice Description

The Council requires support by a consultant to undertake an assessment of the demand for commercial space and status of vacant supply in Herne Bay town centre based on market awareness, transactional and other evidence together with any related assumption and as detailed in the Specification

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025685-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£9,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 31 May 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
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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

CRADICK RETAIL

Further Information

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