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Published 11 Nov 2025, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Commercial & Communal Plant, Pipework and Ventilation Servicing & Repairs Services

Official notice

Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£2,200,000≈ £440k / year · £2,640,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Dec 2025
Contract term 5 yrsends 5 Jan 2031 · up to 5 Jan 2034 with extensions · starts 6 Jan 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Commercial & Communal Plant, Pipework and Ventilation Servicing & Repairs Services and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the Suite of Documents. The Contract is anticipated to commence 6 January 2026 and will continue for a period of 5 years, (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract) and may be extended for a period of up to 3 years, 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 Non disclosure agreement in order for the pricing matrix to be issued to you.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Commercial & Communal Plant, Pipework and Ventilation Servicing & Repairs Services and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the Suite of Documents. It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence 6 January 2026 and will continue for a period of 5 years, (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract) and may be extended for a period of up to 3 years, 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 Non disclosure agreement in order for the pricing matrix to be issued to you. Please note this MUST BE RETURNED AS A MESSAGE where you attach the signed document via the portal. Do not upload this as a response, as this is a locked box and not opened until the tender deadline.

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 Thursday 11 December 2025

Questions and Communication:

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

To view this notice, please click here:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html ↗

CPV: Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrsSMEPublished value£2,200,000
Contract period: 6 Jan 2026 – 5 Jan 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 5 Jan 2034 with extensionsValue: £2,200,000 exc. VAT · £2,640,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: May be extended for a period of up to 3 years, 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

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: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 40%
  • Criterion 1: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: Price
  • Criterion 2: Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
11 Nov 2025, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
11 Nov 2025, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Dec 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-072826
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05debd 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
11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Nov 2025 → 6 Jan 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published356 days ago
    11 Nov 2025, 14:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by326 days ago
    11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline326 days ago
    11 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by322 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts301 days ago
    6 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Nov 2025, 14:05 GMT
    UK4

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, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender