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title: "LUF - Interpretation Totems Design & Manufacture"
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# LUF - Interpretation Totems Design & Manufacture

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/luf-interpretation-totems-design-manufacture-ocds-h6vhtk-058195). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Canterbury City Council: "LUF - Interpretation Totems Design & Manufacture". Published status: complete. Published Value: £200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Canterbury City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/canterbury-city-council-ons-e07000106)
- **Published Value:** £200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Environmental improvement works, Signage
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £184,726 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/luf-interpretation-totems-design-manufacture-ocds-h6vhtk-058195#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058195`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/luf-interpretation-totems-design-manufacture-ocds-h6vhtk-058195#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** 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 8 September 2025
Questions and Communication:
Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

## Description
Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of LUF - Interpretation Totems - Design & Manufacture and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements:
Description of Works
This tender is for a manufacturer to develop and manufacture nine interpretive totems that are to be placed in parks and public open spaces within Canterbury City Centre. The tenderer will be required to develop and manufacture the totems based on the existing designs produced by Simon Leach Design for Canterbury City Council. Please note, this tender is for the manufacture of the totems based on existing designs. New concept and
interpretation designs are not required as part of this tender.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34928470, 45262640
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 31/03/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** LUF - Interpretation Totems Design & Manufacture (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Trueform Engineering Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01324196`
  - Value: £107,491 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/02/2026

- **Award:** LUF - Interpretation Totems   Design & Manufacture (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Wood & Wood International Signs Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-166134`
  - Value: £77,235 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 08/10/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (cancelled)

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F046152-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-18T15:24:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T00:55:40.700Z
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