Official UK procurement notice
LUF - Works Package 4.3 - Castle Grounds & Keep, Canterbury
Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCanterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of LUF - Works Package 4.3 - Castle Grounds & Keep, Canterbury and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements:
Description of works.
This project involves the regeneration of the Canterbury castle grounds and the manufacture and installation of a new raised walkway within the historic castle keep.
Works will include:
Hard and Soft Landscaping:
- Earthworks
- Creating new soft landscape areas
- Creating new hard landscape areas using new and reclaimed historic paving and kerbs
- Installation of new street furniture including benches, bins and signage
- Installation of new lighting
Castle Keep - Viewing Platform:
- Manufacture and installation of castle walkway
- Hard landscaping works to the interior of the castle
- Installation of new lighting
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 September / October 2025 and has to be completed by March 2026 (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£1,500,000
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 Council will award the Contract on the basis of the most advantageous tender (MAT). It will be seeking to ensure the best financial performance and value for money from the Services whilst, at the same time, improving or maintaining the standard of the Services. The overall assessment ratio is 60 % quality and 40% cost. The weighted quality and cost scores will be added together, and this will identify the most advantageous tender.
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
- 13 Aug 2025, 10:20 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Aug 2025, 10:20 BST
- Authority reference
DN786731- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048283- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0586c0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Sept 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 Friday 12 September 2025
Questions and Communication:
Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).
Timeline
13 Aug 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published13 Aug 2025, 10:20 BST
- Clarification questions by6 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline12 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts392 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published13 Aug 2025, 10:20 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