Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 17 Jun 2026, 14:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

General Works & Reactive Repairs Contractors

Official notice

Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£2,600,000≈ £1.3m / year · £3,120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026awarded 30 Sept 2026
Awarded to PFL Electrical Ltd +3 more
Contract term 2 yrsends 9 Aug 2028 · up to 9 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 10 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint 4 suitable contractors to undertake Minor Works and Repairs outside of the standard Maintenance Contracts for the Domestic Housing Stock.

The Contract is anticipated to commence November 2026 and will continue for a period of 2 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a further period of 2 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.

The allocation of work will be at the discretion of the Council as is the volume of work given during the contract term for any of the financial thresholds per Lot.

The complexity and value of works cannot be guaranteed, and will be based on the needs of the Council.

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 17 July 2026

Questions and Communication:

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

CPV: Environmental improvement works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£2,600,000
Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 9 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £2,600,000 exc. VAT · £3,120,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: May be extended for a further period of 2 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
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
17 Jun 2026, 14:08 BST
Last source update
12 Oct 2026, 10:49 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-057148
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental improvement works
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b711 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 allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Jun 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published126 days ago
    17 Jun 2026, 14:08 BST
  2. Clarification questions by96 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline96 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts72 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published9 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 10:49 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Jun 2026, 14:08 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Oct 2026, 10:49 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Oct 2026, 10:49 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,600,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1414 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PFL Electrical LtdSME, Premier Property and Construction LtdSME, V&R CONSTRUCTION LTDSME, VPRO INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTDSMEjoint awardAdditional Works Contractors – General Works & Reactive Repairs1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2028 · up to 31 Oct 2030Extensions: May be extended for a further period of 2 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£2,600,00030 Sept 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
14final-stage tenders140—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • PFL Electrical LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04790446 130 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, London, W1D 5EUContact email
  • Premier Property and Construction LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09246122 3 Victory House Thames Industrial Park Princess Margaret Road East Tilbury, Essex, East Tilbury, East of England, RM18 8RHContact email
  • V&R CONSTRUCTION LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09945308 86-90 Paul Street, London, London, EC2A 4NEContact email
  • VPRO INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 13470331 33 St. Radigunds Road, Dover, South East, CT17 0JYContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender