Award

Access Control System - Maintenance & Support Services

CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 13:17

Award

01 Apr 2026 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council has awarded a contract for Access Control System – Maintenance & Support Services, with the procurement process culminating in the award on 15th April 2026. The contract, anticipated to commence on 9th April 2026, will span two years and may be extended for an additional year based on performance. The procurement, carried out by limited competition below threshold, involves maintenance services for operating systems and access control systems within the UKJ44 region, specifically Canterbury. This contract falls under the services category and was completed following the tender initiation, with PJC Electrical Limited of Whitfield, Dover as the supplier.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in system maintenance services. As Canterbury City Council values performance-based service extensions, businesses focusing on delivering consistent and reliable services could find beneficial contracts like these conducive to scaling operations. PJC Electrical Limited's success, as an SME supplier, underscores the potential for similarly sized enterprises to leverage their expertise in system maintenance and support services within sub-central government contracts for business expansion.

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Notice Title

Access Control System - Maintenance & Support Services

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Access Control System - Maintenance & Support Services . The Contract is anticipated to commence 9 April 2026 and will continue for a period of 2 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a period of 1 year subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ad0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034264-2026
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

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

42961100 - Access control system

48620000 - Operating systems

50324100 - System maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,718 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£7,718 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 8 Apr 2028 2-3 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

PJC ELECTRICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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