Tender

Medway Assessment Centre (MAC)

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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TenderCancellation

02 Apr 2026 at 08:50

Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council initiated a public procurement process titled "Medway Assessment Centre (MAC)," which falls under the accommodation services industry category. Located in Chatham, UK within the UKJ41 region, this procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, permissible for electronic submissions, and part of a special 'lightTouch' regime. The tender aimed to provide accommodation and support to individuals experiencing rough sleeping and dealing with complex needs. While the active tender process began on 25th February 2026, it formally concluded on 30th March 2026 due to budgetary constraints leading to cancellation. Despite the termination, the procurement had originally scheduled an award decision by 13th April 2026, with the contract slated to begin on 1st June 2026 and run through to 31st May 2029, with an extension option available for an additional 12 months.

This procurement opportunity was designed to attract businesses specialising in accommodation services, particularly those adept in handling complex social needs. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions for socially impactful service delivery would have been well-suited to this contract. Despite its cancellation, such tenders provide significant opportunities for relevant businesses to establish their capabilities in public service sectors, strengthening client relationships and enhancing their business growth potential in future procurements. The tender valued at a competitive £1,000,000 GBP offered a weighted evaluation approach focusing primarily on price alongside social value and technical solution quality, promoting enterprise engagement from diverse service providers.

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Notice Title

Medway Assessment Centre (MAC)

Notice Description

3.1The service will deliver a package of accommodation and support to people who are experiencing rough sleeping, have multiple complex needs and cooccurring conditions, such as problematic substance use, physical and/or mental health support needs, history of offending and learning difficulties. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Accommodation-services./B26T5KB97C To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B26T5KB97C

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030688-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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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