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Canterbury City Council: public contracts and tenders
Canterbury City Council awarded 95 public contracts worth €53.4M where a value is stated since 2025-03-26; the construction work contract held by Dave Mannings Painting Contractors Ltd ends on 2026-10-30 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 92 of 95 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Canterbury City Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Sub-central government authority |
| City | Canterbury |
| Sources | UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVENDEN ALLWORKS LIMITED | 5 | €1.9M | ||
| BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE) LIMITED | 3 | €8.3M | ||
| Lustre Consulting Limited | 3 | €861k | ||
| PFL Electrical Ltd | 3 | €344k | ||
| TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED | 3 | €275k | ||
| VPRO INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTD | 3 | €851k | ||
| COSTPLAN SERVICES (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED | 2 | €49,877 | ||
| Dave Mannings Painting Contractors Ltd | 2 | €239k | ||
| ETC Sports Surfaces ltd | 2 | €138k | ||
| GC CONSTRUCT LTD | 2 | €672k | ||
| Ian Sayer & Company | 2 | €89,542 | ||
| JD PLANNING LIMITED | 2 | €331k | ||
| Pillory Barn Design Ltd | 2 | €45,762 | ||
| PJC Electrical Limited | 2 | €918k | ||
| Practical Planning Solutions Ltd | 2 | €331k |
Suppliers named on Canterbury City Council's award notices (the top 15 of 68); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Castle Street Car Park - Painting | Dave Mannings Painting Contractors Ltd | €174k | end date stated |
| 2026-11-25 | Building Fire Engineering Consultancy Services | FRANKHAM CONSULTANCY GROUP LIMITED | €29,474 | end date stated |
| 2026-12-08 | NEC Feasibility Study | HQN Limited | €11,429 | end date stated |
| 2027-01-05 | Compartmentation Survey Services | Keegans Limited | €23,264 | end date stated |
| 2027-01-11 | Data Analysis for Tenant Survey Services | IN-HOUSE RESEARCH LIMITED | €4,617 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Community Governance Review | ASSOCIATION OF ELECTORAL ADMINSTRATORS | €115k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Beach Street Regeneration - Cost Consultant Services | COSTPLAN SERVICES (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED | €15,785 | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Reconstruction of Section 3 (East Quay Ballast) – Whitstable | Ovenden Allworks Ltd | €1.2M | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Hersden Playzone (MUGA) – Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks | Play innovation Ltd | €202k | end date stated |
| 2027-06-13 | Subsidence Monitoring Services | Pyle Consulting Limited | €34,092 | end date stated |
| 2027-06-21 | Herne Bya Bandstand - Structural Repair Works | VPRO INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTD | €777k | end date stated |
| 2027-06-30 | Support the Management of Strategic Developments and Planning Officers | Practical Planning Solutions Ltd | €164k | end date stated |
| 2027-06-30 | Support the Management of Strategic Developments | JD PLANNING LIMITED | €164k | end date stated |
| 2027-06-30 | Development - East Street, Canterbury | Jenner (Contractors) Ltd | €4.2M | end date stated |
| 2027-07-06 | Support the Management of Strategic Developments | JD PLANNING LIMITED | €167k | end date stated |
| 2027-07-06 | Support the Management of Strategic Developments and Planning Officers | Practical Planning Solutions Ltd | €167k | end date stated |
| 2027-07-18 | Access Audits, Associated Guidance & Advice Consultancy Services | €34,092 | end date stated | |
| 2027-08-03 | Compliance Consultancy & Auditing Services | GAS ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED | €34,945 | end date stated |
| 2027-08-31 | Marlowe Theatre – Loading Bay Extension Works | TW Barber Homes Ltd | €91,925 | end date stated |
| 2027-08-31 | Building Fire Engineering Compartmentalisation Works | A&E Elkins Ltd. T/A Elkins Construction | €495k | end date stated |
| 2027-09-27 | Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement | JB Specialist Refurbishments Limited | €384k | end date stated |
| 2027-09-30 | Sewage Pump Servicing, Repairs & Maintenance | PDAS PROACTIVE LTD | €57,409 | end date stated |
| 2027-10-23 | MEP & Sustainability Consultant Services | SKELLY & COUCH LIMITED | €33,865 | end date stated |
| 2027-10-31 | Freelance Youth Programme Facilitator | €28,858 | end date stated | |
| 2027-12-03 | Structural and Civil Engineering Consultancy Services | BELLAMY WALLACE PARTNERSHIP LLP | €80,000 | end date stated |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of Canterbury City Council whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 35 contracts (the 25 soonest shown); a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-13 | Capital Playground Scheme - Herne Bay | 2026-10-02 | €269k |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction work | 45 | 33 | €24.2M |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 22 | €1.4M |
| Transport equipment | 34 | 10 | €1.8M |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 5 | €5.6M |
| Business services | 79 | 4 | €119k |
| Research and development | 73 | 3 | €183k |
| Sport goods, toys and musical instruments | 37 | 2 | €554k |
| Real estate services | 70 | 2 | €543k |
| Waste, cleaning and environmental services | 90 | 2 | €34,092 |
| Electrical equipment and lighting | 31 | 1 | €909k |
| Industrial machinery | 42 | 1 | €8,878 |
| Installation services | 51 | 1 | €91,925 |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | General Works & Reactive Repairs Contractors | VPRO INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LTD, PFL Electrical Ltd, Premier Property and Construction Ltd | €3.1M |
| 2026-09-17 | Telecoms Consultancy | Batcheller Monkhouse LTD | €117k |
| 2026-09-17 | Balcony Remedial Works & Replacement | JB Specialist Refurbishments Limited | €384k |
| 2026-09-17 | Building Fire Engineering Compartmentalisation Works | A&E Elkins Ltd. T/A Elkins Construction | €495k |
| 2026-09-17 | Hersden Playzone (MUGA) – Refurbishment and Minor Groundworks | Play innovation Ltd | €202k |
| 2026-09-17 | Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Services & Maintenance | PJC Electrical Limited | €909k |
| 2026-08-13 | Whitstable Wayfinding – Construction and Installation | TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED | €63,465 |
| 2026-07-24 | Marlowe Theatre – Loading Bay Extension Works | TW Barber Homes Ltd | €91,925 |
| 2026-07-24 | Reconstruction of Section 3 (East Quay Ballast) – Whitstable | Ovenden Allworks Ltd | €1.2M |
| 2026-07-24 | Memorial Park - Playground Upgrade | HAGS-SMP Limited | €351k |
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Sources: UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,811,022 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.
Questions
How many public contracts has Canterbury City Council awarded?
Canterbury City Council published 95 contract award notices between 2025-03-26 and 2026-10-12; the 92 that state a value add up to €53.4M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are Canterbury City Council's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: OVENDEN ALLWORKS LIMITED (5), BLAKEDOWN LANDSCAPES (SE) LIMITED (3) and Lustre Consulting Limited (3) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which Canterbury City Council contracts end soon?
35 contracts awarded by Canterbury City Council end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the construction work contract held by Dave Mannings Painting Contractors Ltd, ending on 2026-10-30 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does Canterbury City Council have open tenders now?
Yes: 1 calls for tender from Canterbury City Council are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does Canterbury City Council buy?
Most of Canterbury City Council's awards are in Construction work (CPV 45) (33), Architecture and engineering services (CPV 71) (22) and Transport equipment (CPV 34) (10) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Canterbury City Council tenders and contracts: 95 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/canterbury-city-council-gb/, data as of 2026-10-27.