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Architect services

Description: Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint up to 3 suitable suppliers for the provision of Architect services. The Contract is anticipated to commence September 2026 and will continue for a period of 3 years and may be extended for a period of a further 2 x 1 year subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion. 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. (read more...)

Summary: Canterbury City Council is inviting tenders under an open procedure for architect services, categorised under architectural and related services (CPV code: 71200000). This procurement process is designed to appoint up to three suppliers to enter into a contract commencing in September 2026, which will last for three years, with potential extensions up to an additional two years. The procurement stage is active, with the opportunity registered as a tender. Interested parties must submit their applications through the Kent Business Portal by 12:00 on 31 July 2026. The contract is valued at £300,000, with a gross amount of £360,000, and it aligns with legal requirements under UK legislation 2023/54.

Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement

Description: Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement at Artillery & Dragoon House + 3 x Blocks at Union St, Canterbury and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. It is a condition of the Invitation to Tender for you to attend a mandatory site visit. The site visit will be held @ 10 am on Thursday 25 June 2026. See 2.2.6 for further details. No further site visits will be held after this date. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the Suite of documentation. It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. The Contract is anticipated to (read more...)

Summary: Canterbury City Council is seeking to appoint a suitable supplier for balcony remedial works and replacement at specified sites in Canterbury, United Kingdom. This procurement process is categorised under the "works" industry category and is being pursued via an open competition method, suitable for below-threshold processes. A mandatory site visit was scheduled on 25 June 2026, and potential suppliers must submit their tenders electronically through the Kent Business Portal by 12:00 on 24 July 2026. The contract is expected to start in September 2026, lasting for a nine-month period. Tenderers are required to inquire through the portal, with the enquiry period open until 10 July 2026.

Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement

Description: Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the undertaking of Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement at Artillery & Dragoon House + 3 x Blocks at Union St, Canterbury and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. It is a condition of the Invitation to Tender for you to attend a mandatory site visit. The site visit will be held @ 10 am on Thursday 25 June 2026. See 2.2.6 for further details. No further site visits will be held after this date. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the Suite of documentation. It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. The Contract is anticipated to (read more...)

Summary: Canterbury City Council is seeking to appoint a suitable supplier for balcony remedial works and replacement at specified sites in Canterbury, United Kingdom. This procurement process is categorised under the "works" industry category and is being pursued via an open competition method, suitable for below-threshold processes. A mandatory site visit was scheduled on 25 June 2026, and potential suppliers must submit their tenders electronically through the Kent Business Portal by 12:00 on 24 July 2026. The contract is expected to start in September 2026, lasting for a nine-month period. Tenderers are required to inquire through the portal, with the enquiry period open until 10 July 2026.

Lead Consultant Services (RIBA 0-3) Dover District Council - Town Centre Regeneration Programme

Description: Dover District Council (DDC) is undertaking a programme of regeneration across key town centre sites and is seeking to engage with the market in advance of procuring professional consultancy services. Interested parties can request a copy of the Council's Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise by emailing procurement@dover.gov.uk . Completed copies of the questionnaire must be completed and returned to majorprojects@dover.gov.uk before noon on the 1st July 26.

Summary: Dover District Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking lead consultant services for a Town Centre Regeneration Programme. This initiative is targeted for regeneration across key town centre locations in Dover, UK. Serving as the buyer, the Council is inviting interest from potential consultants through a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise. Interested parties need to request the PME document by contacting procurement@dover.gov.uk, and completed questionnaires must be returned to majorprojects@dover.gov.uk by noon on the 1st of July, 2026. The procurement is classified under industry categories for building and construction consultancy services and is valued at £300,000. The contract period is set to commence on the 1st of January, 2027, and conclude on the 30th of June, 2028, with possible renewals extending up to December 2028.

Spitfire Way works contract

Description: The Council will enter into a lease of land with an existing vehicle workshop building at Spitfire Way in Manston on the B2190 as the Council requires a new vehicle maintenance workshop to enable it to maintain its fleet of 113 vehicles (with 41 of these being classed as HGVs) in accordance with good practice and the law. Most of these vehicles are used to deliver the statutory waste and recycling and street cleansing functions of the Council and it is essential that the Council has a fit for purpose workshop to allow maintenance obligations to be met. The Spitfire Way site and workshop was the previous maintenance base for airport fire engines - it is, therefore, purpose built for HGV maintenance activities and already has vehicle maintenance (read more...)

Summary: Thanet District Council has initiated an open tender process inviting bids for the "Spitfire Way works contract" in the construction industry category. This tender involves the refurbishment of a vehicle maintenance workshop located in Manston on the B2190, previously used for airport fire engines, which is being repurposed to service a fleet of vehicles including heavy goods vehicles. The procurement is presently at the tender stage, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 20th July 2026, and a submission deadline of 3rd August 2026. Located in the UKJ44 region, the project’s estimated value is stated as £990,000 without VAT, and suppliers must register on the Kent Business Portal to participate.

Public Toilets - Phase 3 Repairs and Maintenance Works

Description: Thanet District Council is seeking a contractor to carry out the Repairs and Maintenance on 17 selected toilet facilities within the Thanet District to bring them up to a condition that is fit for purpose. The Contract is anticipated to commence in September 2026 for a duration of 6 Months. Important Information: All procurement documents are attached to the notice and available for suppliers to download from the Kent Business Portal at ( https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ) and complete according to instructions contained. The procurement process will be undertaken on the basis of formal tenders. Evaluation will be on the basis of criteria and methodology as set out in the Invitation to Tender document. Any clarifications or questions must be submitted via the Message area of the Kent Business Portal (read more...)

Summary: Thanet District Council is managing a tender process for "Public Toilets - Phase 3 Repairs and Maintenance Works," focusing on plumbing and sanitary works in the Thanet District, UK. This project falls under the industry category of overhaul and refurbishment work. The procurement is in the tender stage, with significant deadlines including the submission of clarifications by 14.00hrs on 17 July 2026 and the final tender documents due by 14.00hrs on 31 July 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 21 September 2026 and last for six months. This is an open competition procurement method conducted below the threshold, encouraging participation via the Kent Business Portal.

Mechanical & Electrical Housing Asset Consultancy 2026-29

Description: Folkestone and Hythe District Council (FHDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable consultant for M&E project design and project management on a number of social housing properties and invites prospective suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract is expected to start on 14 September 2026 and will continue for a period of 30-31 months (2.5 years) until 31 March 2029 (without options to extend). Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/947A4F9XRB). To quote you must complete and return the "Invitation to Tender Response Document" via the portal.

Summary: The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe is undertaking a procurement process titled "Mechanical & Electrical Housing Asset Consultancy 2026-29", set within the services industry category. The procurement aims to appoint a consultant for mechanical and electrical project design and management across social housing properties. The process follows an open procedure, and all interested bidders are invited to submit their tenders by 29th July 2026. The contract is slated to commence on 14th September 2026, concluding on 31st March 2029, with no extensions anticipated. Located in Folkestone, United Kingdom, this opportunity includes evaluation criteria based on both price and quality, emphasising previous experience in similar projects and contract management capabilities.

Removal & Relocation Services

Description: This opportunity is for a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of commercial removal and relocation services for the Canterbury and Medway campuses. The supplier will be expected to provide a reliable, high quality removals and relocation service supported by robust management and quality control processes. Suppliers must be registered members of the British Association of Removers (BAR).

Summary: The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, is seeking qualified suppliers for its "Removal & Relocation Services" contract. This procurement, categorised under relocation services and storage/warehousing services, is presently at the tender stage and employs an open competition methodology. The tender, valued at £180,000 gross, is aimed at managing removals and relocations across the Canterbury and Medway campuses. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must be registered members of the British Association of Removers (BAR). The tender process will conclude with an end date of 4th August 2026 at 11:00 AM, and enquiries should be submitted by 28th July 2026. The initial contract period is set from 14th September 2026 to 13th September 2027, with potential extensions up to 2029 based on supplier performance.

Supply of Ice-Creams for the Kearsney Abbey Cafe, Dover

Description: Dover District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable Supplier for the provision of Supplying Ice-Creams at Kearsney Abbey Cafe and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st August 2026 and will continue for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 hours on 6th July 2026.

Summary: Dover District Council is seeking a suitable supplier for the provision of ice creams at the Kearsney Abbey Café in Dover. The tender is classified under the "Ice cream and similar products" category and falls within the "goods" procurement type. The process is currently in the tender stage, with a procurement method of open competition. Key dates include a tender submission deadline on 6th July 2026 at 12:00 noon and a contract commencement on 1st August 2026, lasting for three years with a potential one-year extension. The contract value is estimated at £120,000 gross, with electronic submissions accepted via the Kent Business Portal.

Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Services & Maintenance

Description: Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Services & Maintenance and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence August / September 2026 and will continue for a period of 3 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a period of 1 year + 1 year 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. You are required to complete and return the (read more...)

Summary: Canterbury City Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Services & Maintenance, with the tender process currently active. This contract falls under the industry category of fire-protection and emergency lighting systems, and the services are intended for delivery in Canterbury, United Kingdom. The procurement is managed through an open procedure, with the tender submission closing at 12:00 on 17th July 2026. The contract is anticipated to commence between August and September 2026, running for a period of three years with potential extensions. Interested parties are required to express their interest via the Kent Business Portal and submit required documentation electronically.