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Marlowe Theatre - Loading Bay Extension Works

Canterbury City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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22 May 2026 at 12:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council procured works to extend the loading bay at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. The requirement covers building installation work and the installation of lifting and handling equipment, excluding lifts and escalators. The project is intended to improve or expand the theatre’s loading-bay facilities and involves physical construction and equipment-installation activity. Canterbury City Council is the buying organisation and the works are delivered in the Canterbury area. The procurement was a single works requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. It will be of interest to building contractors, construction firms and specialist installation businesses able to undertake loading-bay extension works and associated lifting or handling equipment installation, either directly or through an appropriate delivery team.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Three bids were received, including three from SMEs. TW Barber Homes Ltd was awarded the single lot on 22 May 2026 for £78,496 excluding VAT, or £94,195.20 including VAT. The award contract period was stated as 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2027. The contract was signed on 8 July 2026 and the recorded contract period runs from 13 July 2026 to 31 August 2027, with a contract value of £78,496 excluding VAT, or £94,195.20 including VAT. The published procurement description anticipated commencement in August 2026 and a one-year term. The award was below the applicable threshold.

This outcome demonstrates demand from Canterbury City Council for theatre-related construction works combining a loading-bay extension with lifting and handling equipment installation. A credible competitor for similar work would need practical experience in building installation, construction delivery and the integration or installation of lifting and handling equipment, excluding passenger lifts and escalators. The successful supplier profile indicates that an SME can compete for this scale of requirement through a limited competition. Businesses are likely to be best placed where they can manage a complete works package, coordinate building and specialist installation activities, and deliver safely in an operational cultural-venue environment. Relevant firms should track the council’s future requirements for theatre, civic-building or loading and logistics infrastructure works and be prepared to demonstrate comparable completed projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marlowe Theatre - Loading Bay Extension Works

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Loading Bay Extension at Marlowe Theatre and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence August 2026 and will continue for a period of 1 year (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070330-2026
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

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

51511000 - Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,496 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£78,496 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
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

TW Barber Homes Ltd

Further Information

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