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title: "a Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a28"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-13"
---

# a Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer

Buyer: CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a28

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Canterbury City Council involves a contract for a Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer, focusing on the provision of relevant services. This contract, with a title "Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer", falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. Located in the Canterbury region in the United Kingdom with the procurement stage marked as complete, the contract was signed on 10th February 2026 and runs until 31st December 2027. The procurement followed a direct method below the threshold, without competition, highlighting its specificity and urgency within the sub-central government public authority context.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services and research and development. Although the contract seems to have been awarded without competition due to its below-threshold status, businesses possessing expertise in programme management and local plan examinations should consider establishing relationships and aligning offerings with sub-central government needs for similar future projects. As the successful supplier, PO Services, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Poole, other SMEs looking to expand in these areas may find this sector promising for growth with targeted and strategic efforts.

## Notice

Provision of a Local Plan Examination - Programme Officer to meet Canterbury City Council's requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023117-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,728 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 2UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PO SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 15:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023117-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023117-2026
  13th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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