Tender

Commercial Consultancy Support - Development Partner Procurement - IPM North

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently at the tender stage for procuring commercial consultancy support to assist with the development partner procurement for Innovation Park Medway (IPM) North. The project is focused on supporting the delivery of a masterplan that includes industrial and mid-tech spaces at the IPM North site, situated in the bustling area of Medway and Tonbridge & Malling. This open competition, categorised under development consultancy services and procurement consultancy services, falls below the threshold procurement with a gross value of £72,000. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12th November 2025, with the contract period expected to run from 1st December 2025 to 30th June 2027.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in development and procurement. SMEs are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria that favour small to medium enterprises. This project provides a platform for collaborative engagement with a local authority, allowing successful bidders to bolster their industry standing while contributing to significant regional development. The emphasis on quality and social value in the award criteria highlights the importance placed on not only financial considerations but also the broader impact of the consultancy's outcomes. Businesses that can deliver high-quality results while enhancing social value would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Consultancy Support - Development Partner Procurement - IPM North

Notice Description

Medway is seeking to procure a property team to support the procurement of a development partner to deliver Innovation Park Medway (IPM) North against the objectives of the agreed high level masterplan and production of the associated conditional development agreement. This masterplan makes provision for a mix of Industrial (17,463 Sq. M. / 187,970 Sq. Ft.) and Mid-Tech (23,320 Sq. M. / 251,014 Sq. Ft.) IPM North is a Medway owned site that along with IPM South makes up Innovation Park Medway. IPM South will be council delivered. Innovation Park Medway is situated in one of the largest conurbations in the South East outside of London and sits on the boundary of Medway Council and Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Development-consultancy-services./PZD6735543 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/PZD6735543

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068820-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nigel.ford@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

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