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General Works & Reactive Repairs Contractors

Canterbury City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Oct 2026 at 10:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Jun 2026 at 14:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council appointed contractors for minor works and reactive repairs to its domestic housing stock, outside the Council’s standard maintenance contracts. The requirement covers general works and repairs, with work allocated as the Council needs it; the complexity and volume may vary. The procurement is categorised as works and includes environmental improvement works. Delivery is for the Council’s housing stock in its service area. This is relevant to building and property maintenance firms able to undertake varied repair and minor works assignments for a local authority, rather than suppliers focused solely on a fixed, uniform programme of work.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 30 September 2026 through an open competition below the applicable threshold. Four contractors were selected: VPRO Infrastructure Solutions Ltd, PFL Electrical Ltd, Premier Property and Construction Ltd, and V&R Construction Ltd. The awarded value is £2.6 million excluding VAT (£3.12 million including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with a possible two-year extension, subject to satisfactory performance, Council discretion and written agreement. There was one lot. Bids were assessed on price, weighted at 60%, and quality, weighted at 40%. The original submission deadline was 17 July 2026. Fourteen final-stage bids were received, all from SMEs.

For suppliers who did not win, the award demonstrates recurring Council demand for minor works and reactive repairs to domestic housing, with work allocated according to need rather than a guaranteed volume or fixed complexity. A credible competitor would need to deliver a range of general repair and minor works assignments, respond to changing requirements, and provide a strong quality case alongside competitive pricing. The Council considered both price and quality, and selected four contractors from a field of 14 final-stage bidders, all SMEs. This indicates that smaller firms competed successfully for this requirement. The opportunity is suited to contractors with the capacity to manage variable workloads in a public housing context and to meet the Council’s requirements for quality and delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

General Works & Reactive Repairs Contractors

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint 4 suitable contractors to undertake Minor Works and Repairs outside of the standard Maintenance Contracts for the Domestic Housing Stock. The Contract is anticipated to commence November 2026 and will continue for a period of 2 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a further period of 2 years, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing. The allocation of work will be at the discretion of the Council as is the volume of work given during the contract term for any of the financial thresholds per Lot. The complexity and value of works cannot be guaranteed, and will be based on the needs of the Council. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation. 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 17 July 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: May be extended for a further period of 2 years, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b711
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095956-2026
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

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 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
4
Supplier Names

Vpro Infrastructure Solutions Ltd

PFL Electrical Ltd

Premier Property & Construction Limited

V&R CONSTRUCTION LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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