This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 09:02

TenderUpdate

26 Jun 2026 at 13:22

TenderUpdate

26 Jun 2026 at 13:20

Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Canterbury City Council for the "Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement" project has reached the awarding stage, as of 29th July 2026. This contract addresses remedial works and replacements at several sites in Canterbury, including Artillery & Dragoon House and three blocks at Union Street. With a focus on the construction industry under the category of "Balcony work", this project had a tender submission deadline on 10th July 2026. The contract's estimated start date is 1st September 2026, extending over nine months. Parties interested in this bid had to register via the Kent Business Portal and attend a mandatory site visit by 25th June 2026, ensuring they could fulfil the Council’s requirements. The procurement method was open competition, specifically catering to offers below the threshold.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector. With a gross contract value of £395,329.20, SMEs like JB Specialist Refurbishments Limited, the contract awardee, exemplify the suitability for similar businesses to engage. The project primarily focuses on enhancements that could bolster a company's project portfolio and increase its experience in the public sector infrastructure improvements. Companies that are skilled in refurbishment and are competitive in pricing due to the procurement criteria breakdown—60% price and 40% quality—would stand a promising chance in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement at Artillery & Dragoon House + 3 x Blocks at Union St, Canterbury and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. It is a condition of the Invitation to Tender for you to attend a mandatory site visit. The site visit will be held @ 10 am on Thursday 25 June 2026. See 2.2.6 for further details. No further site visits will be held after this date. 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 September 2026 and will continue for a period of 9 months (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Attachments: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Friday 10 July 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b444
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071544-2026
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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45262900 - Balcony work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£329,441 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JB SPECIALIST REFURBISHMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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