Official UK procurement notice
LUF - Works Package 4.2 Sollys Orchard, Canterbury
Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCanterbury City Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of LUF - Works Package 4.2 - Sollys Orchard, Canterbury and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements.
Description of works:
Hard and soft Landscaping works to a historic public garden within Canterbury City centre.
Works will include:
Tree planting
Creating new planting beds
Installing river planters
Installing new hard standing areas using resin bonded gravel and reclaimed historic paving and kerbs
Installation of new street furniture including benches and bins
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 commence August / September 2025 and has to be completed by 1 December 2025 (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract).
CPV: Landscaping work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£350,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: The overall assessment ratio is 60 % quality and 40% cost.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- 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
- 7 Jul 2025, 13:44 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jul 2025, 13:44 BST
- Authority reference
DN781326- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-037767- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559f0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 4 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 28 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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 Monday 4 August 2025
Questions and Communication:
Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).
Timeline
7 Jul 2025 → 18 Aug 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published7 Jul 2025, 13:44 BST
- Clarification questions by28 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline4 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts18 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published7 Jul 2025, 13:44 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender