Reconstruction of Section 3 (East Quay Ballast) – Whitstable

Official notice

Authority: Canterbury City Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)

Awarded value£1,008,623published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 May 2026

Awarded to OVENDEN ALLWORKS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Reconstruction of Section 3 (East Quay Ballast) - Whitstable and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence September 2026 and will continue for a period of 32 weeks.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

45243000 Coastal-defence works

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: 22 May 2026, 09:27 BST
Last source update: 24 Jul 2026, 14:27 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-070344
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a04d Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2026

Contract award notice published
22 May 2026, 09:27 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
24 Jul 2026, 14:27 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,008,6231 award exc. VAT

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
OVENDEN ALLWORKS LIMITEDSME14 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2027	£1,008,623	21 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · OVENDEN ALLWORKS LIMITEDSME
Signed
22 Jul 2026
Value
£1,008,623
Period
14 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	3	0	—

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

1 commercial party on the notice

Ovenden Allworks LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08052607 Wilcox Close Aylesham Industrial Estate, Canterbury, South East, CT3 3EPContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender24 Jul 2026, 14:27 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender22 May 2026, 09:27 BST