Whitstable Wayfinding – Construction and Installation
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This sits in the lower-middle of the Construction band — a mid-scale opportunity. Based on 64,002 valued Construction tenders in our corpus.
Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Wayfinding Construction and Installation and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements.
A bi-annual maintenance package should be proposed as part of the tender submission, and this should detail scope, frequency, and associated costs.
The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the Suite of documentation.
It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements.
The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st October 2026 and will continue for a period of 6 months for the installation and a further 2 years for the Bi-annual Maintenance Package (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract).
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 27 July 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Signage./A2956DF3F8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/A2956DF3F8
What the supplier must deliver
A bi-annual maintenance package should be proposed
A bi-annual maintenance package should be proposed as part of the tender submission, and this should detail scope, frequency, and associated costs.
It should be noted that by submitting
It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements.
Suppliers should in the first instance register
Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions.
After registering suppliers are asked to express
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.
After registration is complete and you've received
After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest.
Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.
What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack
- Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
- Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
- Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.
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- tender · Open
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