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# Capital Playground Scheme - Herne Bay

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/capital-playground-scheme-herne-bay-ocds-h6vhtk-077f6c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Canterbury City Council: "Capital Playground Scheme - Herne Bay". Published status: active. Published Value: £225,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 17 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Canterbury City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/canterbury-city-council-ons-e07000106)
- **Published Value:** £225,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Landscaping work for playgrounds, Park and playground equipment, Playground climbing apparatus, Playground equipment, Playground merry go rounds (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/capital-playground-scheme-herne-bay-ocds-h6vhtk-077f6c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077f6c`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/capital-playground-scheme-herne-bay-ocds-h6vhtk-077f6c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2Frespond%2FK8KW6GNGYU)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/capital-playground-scheme-herne-bay-ocds-h6vhtk-077f6c#participate

## Description
Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint 1 suitable supplier for the delivery of 3 Playground Refurbishment Schemes in 2027/28 and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The Council will be evaluating the headline scheme and will award the contract on the outcome of this evaluation. The remaining schemes form part of the awarded contract and details regarding the design will be issued at a later point in 2026. The First Playground will be evaluated using the scoring evaluation matrix. The company achieving the highest score will be awarded the tender (a single company). All 3 schemes are required to be delivered and completed between March 2027 and end March 2028. Herne Bay Seafront play area scheme is to be delivered prior to June 2027. Collins Road and Honeysuckle Way play areas to be delivered between July 2027 and March 2028. Tendering companies must explain how they will manage delivery of the schemes in the set period. The total budget for the 3 schemes is £225,000. Herne Bay Seafront play area headline scheme is £120,000, Collins Road play area scheme is £60,000, Honeysuckle Way play area scheme is £45,000. Pre tender public consultation has been carried out for the 3 schemes. There will be no public consultation included as part of this procurement. The specific requirements for the above are detailed within the Invitation to Tender documents. It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements. It is a condition of the Invitation to Tender that all Suppliers attend an accompanied site visit which is expected to take approx 2 hours. Any contractor who does not attend one of these site visits will be disqualified from the tender process. 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 13 November 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Bu...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/capital-playground-scheme-herne-bay-ocds-h6vhtk-077f6c)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 37535200, 37535210, 37535220, 37535230, 43325000, 45112723
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £225,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/03/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F093210-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-02T10:06:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T19:33:10.846Z
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