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In deliveryUnited KingdomWorks£100,000Add to pipeline

Whitstable Wayfinding – Construction and Installation

Awarded to TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Canterbury City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 2 June 2026
Deadline
Closed 27 July 2026
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Overview

Canterbury City Council is procuring the construction and installation of wayfinding signage in Whitstable, with an estimated value of £100,000 and a contract start date of 1 October 2026. The scope includes 6 months of installation work followed by a 2-year bi-annual maintenance package, with suppliers required to propose maintenance scope, frequency, and costs as part of their tender submission. Tenders close on 27 July 2026 and must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£100,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 June 2026
Questions by
15 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
SignageSign postsStreet signsInstallation of road signs

Award outcome

Awarded value
£54,330
Award date
6 August 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
2 years 6 months
Against estimate
46% below
Bids received
5
Winner
  • TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2029.

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About the winner

TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Based in
Hayes
Public contracts won
29
Across UK and EU notices

2 other contracts from Canterbury City Council since 2025, worth £260,860.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

5 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Criterion 160%
  • Criterion 240%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 64% below the median.

Canterbury City Council in the last 12 months

46

contracts awarded, worth £16,963,447 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    2 June 2026

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