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Award

24 Jul 2026 at 14:20

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "NSW Emergency Toe Protection" project. The council aimed to appoint a suitable supplier for coastal-defence works involving emergency toe protection. The procurement fits under the industry category of works, specifically coastal-defence. The project is based in Canterbury, under the regional code UKJ44 in the United Kingdom. The process reached the award and contract stage, with the contract being signed on 24th July 2026. The contract period extends from 25th July to 21st August 2026. The procurement method was categorised as "Below threshold - unknown," and the project’s contract value amounts to £97,872.62 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in civil construction, especially those specialising in infrastructure related to coastal-defence. Such businesses stand to grow by participating in these types of public sector projects and establishing relationships with local government authorities like Canterbury City Council. As the procurement was classified as below threshold, it may be particularly accessible to smaller firms without competing against significantly larger companies. With Canterbury City Council's role as a sub-central government public authority, winning contracts here could enhance a company's portfolio and credibility in future tenders across the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NSW Emergency Toe Protection

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of NSW Emergency Toe Protection Works and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d37b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070401-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45243000 - Coastal-defence works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,560 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£81,560 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 21 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVENDEN ALLWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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