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title: "Commercial Agent for Herne Bay"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066dc5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
---

# Commercial Agent for Herne Bay

Buyer: CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066dc5

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## Summary

Canterbury City Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, commissioned a contract under the title "Commercial Agent for Herne Bay". This procurement process, which has reached the award stage, seeks consultancy services to assess commercial space demand and the status of vacant supply in Herne Bay town centre. The contract was signed on 20 March 2026 with CRADICK RETAIL LLP as the supplier, with the contract active from 24 March 2026 to 31 May 2026. The procurement method was limited competition, below threshold, focusing on services within the real estate industry, specifically in the UKJ4 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in real estate consultancy to expand their portfolio by aligning their business growth strategies with public sector demands. Given the nature of the assessment services required, businesses with expertise in market analysis, real estate trends, and strategic consultancy for urban planning and commercial space management would find this opportunity particularly lucrative. Such businesses can leverage this contract to enhance their visibility and demonstrate their capabilities to similar public authorities, facilitating future growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Council requires support by a consultant to undertake an assessment of the demand for commercial space and status of vacant supply in Herne Bay town centre based on market awareness, transactional and other evidence together with any related assumption and as detailed in the Specification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025685-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500 |
| Contracts value | £9,500 |

## 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 | CRADICK RETAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 11:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025685-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 14:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024672-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025685-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024672-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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