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Whitstable Wayfinding - Construction and Installation

Canterbury City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 10:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 12:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council procured works for the construction and installation of the Whitstable Wayfinding scheme. The requirement covers wayfinding signage, sign posts and street signs, including installation of road signs. Suppliers were also required to propose a twice-yearly maintenance package, setting out its scope, frequency and associated costs. The work is for delivery in Whitstable and is categorised as construction and installation works. The council is the public-sector buyer. The requirement was structured as a single package covering both the initial wayfinding installation and the subsequent maintenance service, so relevant suppliers would need to understand the complete lifecycle of public signage assets rather than provide signage manufacture or installation alone.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED on 7 August 2026. The award is worth £54,329.50 including VAT (£45,329.50 excluding VAT). The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029, covering six months for installation followed by two years of twice-yearly maintenance. This was a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed. The tender deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries closed on 15 July 2026 at 12:00. The single package was assessed on 60% quality and 40% cost. Five bids were received, including five from SMEs. The awarded contract has a scheduled signature milestone due by 1 September 2026.

This award demonstrates demand from Canterbury City Council for integrated wayfinding delivery: signage, sign posts, street signs, road-sign installation and planned maintenance. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in constructing and installing public-facing signage, together with the operational capacity to inspect, maintain and repair assets twice a year over a multi-year service period. The evaluation weighting shows that quality was more important than cost, so evidence of workmanship, installation methodology, durability, safety and reliable maintenance planning would be important. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and attracted five bids, indicating a market that includes smaller specialist suppliers. Firms combining engineering, signage installation and responsive maintenance experience would be well placed for a comparable requirement from this council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Whitstable Wayfinding - Construction and Installation

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Wayfinding Construction and Installation and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. A bi-annual maintenance package should be proposed as part of the tender submission, and this should detail scope, frequency, and associated costs. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the Suite of documentation. It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st October 2026 and will continue for a period of 6 months for the installation and a further 2 years for the Bi-annual Maintenance Package (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract). Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077108-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

34928472 - Sign posts

34992300 - Street signs

45233290 - Installation of road signs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£54,329 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Trueform Engineering Limited

Further Information

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