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Published 29 Apr 2025, 12:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Support the Management of Strategic Developments and Planning Officers

Official notice

Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£141,666≈ £71k / year · £170,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 May 2025
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Jun 2027 · starts 17 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier to Support the Management of Strategic Developments and Planning Officers and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements.

The Contract is anticipated to commence June 2025 and will continue for a period of 2 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract

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 30 May 2025

Questions and Communication:

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

CPV: Architectural, engineering and planning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrsSMEPublished value£141,666
Contract period: 17 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2027 (2 yrs)Value: £141,666 exc. VAT · £170,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

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

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 70 % quality and 30% 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
Services
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
29 Apr 2025, 12:08 BST
Last source update
29 Apr 2025, 12:08 BST
Authority reference
DN772996
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017577
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, engineering and planning services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05090f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗).

Timeline

29 Apr 2025 → 17 Jun 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Apr 2025, 12:08 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    17 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Apr 2025, 12:08 BST
    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, CT12URContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender