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Award

15 Jun 2026 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council has completed a procurement process for painting services at the Castle Street Car Park, Canterbury. The procurement falls under the "works" category and is classified as "Painting work" within the industry. This limited competition process led to a contract award on 15th June 2026, with a total contract value of £148,170.00 (excluding VAT). The contract for this public authority project spans from 13th July 2026 to 30th October 2026. The awarded supplier is Dave Mannings Painting Contractors Ltd, a Kent-based small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), indicating the comprehensive engagement of local businesses in the procurement process.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for SMEs involved in the construction and maintenance sectors, particularly those specialising in building painting and maintenance work. The limited competition and specific locality focus suggest a strong opportunity for local businesses to pursue similar future tenders in the region. Suppliers who can demonstrate competitive pricing and high-quality service delivery in the aforementioned industry categories can significantly benefit from engaging in such tenders to expand their public sector portfolio and enhance their business growth prospects. Given the successful award to an SME, this contract serves as an excellent example of how smaller businesses can effectively compete in public procurement processes within their specialisation area.

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Notice Title

Castle Street Car Park - Painting

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of Painting at Castle Street Car Park, Canterbury. The Contract is anticipated to commence June / July 2026 and will continue for a period of 8-12 weeks, depending on weather conditions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b4e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056136-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

45442100 - Painting work

45442121 - Painting work of structures

45442180 - Repainting work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,170 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

DAVE MANNINGS PAINTING CONTRACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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