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Reconstruction of Section 3 (East Quay Ballast) - Whitstable

Canterbury City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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22 May 2026 at 09:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council procured reconstruction works for Section 3, East Quay Ballast in Whitstable. The requirement is coastal-defence construction, involving the reconstruction of an existing section of coastal infrastructure. The work is classified as coastal-defence works and is delivered in Whitstable, within the Canterbury area. The council is the public authority buying and managing the requirement. This is a civil engineering and marine infrastructure opportunity rather than a general building, maintenance or consultancy service. It will suit contractors with relevant experience in coastal protection, quay or ballast structures, and the practical delivery of construction works in a coastal environment. The appointed supplier is Ovenden Allworks Ltd, a Canterbury-based small or medium-sized enterprise.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ovenden Allworks Ltd on 21 May 2026. It used a below-threshold limited competition, with three bids submitted for the single lot. The award and contract value is £1,008,622.87 excluding VAT, or £1,210,347.30 including VAT. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, a period of 32 weeks. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation outcome selected one supplier for the complete coastal-defence reconstruction requirement. This was a below-threshold works procurement, conducted through a limited competitive route rather than an open competition.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for coastal-defence reconstruction work from Canterbury City Council, at the scale of a substantial single civil engineering project. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical expertise in coastal protection and marine or quay-related construction, together with the plant, workforce and project management capacity to deliver complex works over a concentrated construction period. Experience of reconstructing existing coastal infrastructure would be particularly relevant, as would a strong approach to working in exposed coastal conditions, managing interfaces with the public authority and maintaining quality and safety controls. The competition attracted three bids, including three from SMEs, indicating that an established specialist small or medium-sized contractor can compete for this type of council works package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reconstruction of Section 3 (East Quay Ballast) - Whitstable

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Reconstruction of Section 3 (East Quay Ballast) - Whitstable and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence September 2026 and will continue for a period of 32 weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a04d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45243000 - Coastal-defence works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,008,622 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,008,622 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Ovenden Allworks Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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