Capital Playground Scheme - Herne Bay
Canterbury City Council, a local government authority, is seeking one supplier to deliver three playground refurbishment schemes in Herne Bay during 2027/28. The works cover the Herne Bay Seafront, Collins Road and Honeysuckle Way play areas, including the specified playground equipment, associated landscaping and refurbishment requirements set out in the Invitation to Tender. The supplier must complete all three schemes between March 2027 and the end of March 2028, with Herne Bay Seafront finished before June 2027 and the other two schemes delivered between July 2027 and March 2028, while explaining how the programme will be managed. The total budget is £225,000, comprising £120,000 for Herne Bay Seafront, £60,000 for Collins Road and £45,000 for Honeysuckle Way. The single most critical eligibility condition is attendance at an accompanied site visit, expected to last about two hours, because any contractor that does not attend will be disqualified.
Buyer: Canterbury City Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £225k
- Bids close: 13 Nov 2026
- Location: Kent, East Kent
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2028
- Category: Playground equipment (37535200)
From the official notice
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 ...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 13 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £225k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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