AwardedAwarded 16 July 2026

Memorial Park - Playground Upgrade

Canterbury City Council · Local authority

In brief

Canterbury City Council awarded grounds maintenance and construction work to Hags-Smp Limited on 16 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 22 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Memorial Park – Playground Upgrade and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence June 2026 and will continue for a period of 8 weeks. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation - PLEASE READ THE ITT INSTRUCTION DOCUMENT 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…Read the full description
Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Memorial Park – Playground Upgrade and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence June 2026 and will continue for a period of 8 weeks. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation - PLEASE READ THE ITT INSTRUCTION DOCUMENT 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 Friday 8 May 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Hags-Smp Limited
3 bids received
£300,000
Awarded 19 May 2026
1 September 2026 to 1 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 023332-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 047524-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 070355-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

73

Awards

56

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  1. Phase 1 Junior Play Area Equipment Installation - Hawley Green

    Blackwater and Hawley Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon6 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  2. Old Farm Place Playground Design and Install

    Guildford Borough CouncilSouth EastGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  3. Wootton Parish Council - Provision and Installation of Two New Play Areas

    Wootton Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon4 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  4. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Marlow Town CouncilSouth EastGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Waste and street cleansing

    Open7 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £255kestimated
  5. 3 Year Floral Display Contract

    St Ives Town Council (Cambridgeshire)North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open16 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated

From notice 023332-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026, last updated 24 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.