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Published 30 Jun 2026, 14:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Architect services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£300,000≈ £100k / year · £360,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Aug 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement 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. 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 31 July 2026

Questions and Communication:

Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

CPV: Architectural and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£300,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 60%
  • Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: Price
  • Criterion 2: Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jun 2026, 14:15 BST
Last source update
16 Jul 2026, 13:43 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Aug 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061296
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural and related services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c040 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
12 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Jun 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published119 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 14:15 BST
  2. Latest notice published103 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 13:43 BST
  3. Clarification questions by76 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline76 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by70 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts26 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 14:15 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    16 Jul 2026, 13:43 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 12 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
    16 Jul 2026, 13:43 BST
    +12 days · was 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Canterbury City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXJX-9843-DLGM 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, South East, CT1 2URContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender