Planning

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Haysden Country Park - New Bridge Supplier Engagement

TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Apr 2026 at 16:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is currently engaged in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "New Bridge Supplier Engagement" within Haysden Country Park, located in West Malling, UK. This initiative falls under the construction industry category, specifically focusing on bridge construction works. The council is seeking to gather technical and commercial insights via a supplier engagement exercise, for which interested parties are invited to attend site visits scheduled for 13th May 2026. Submissions of insights and proposals are required by 5pm on 22nd May 2026, marking a critical deadline for participation in this strategic opportunity. The procurement process is yet to define its strategy, allowing room for input from potential suppliers.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction works, particularly those with experience in bridge and footbridge construction. The engagement exercise by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is an excellent opportunity for suppliers to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a role in delivering a substantial infrastructure project. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender include those with expertise in civil engineering and public infrastructure development, especially within the UK. Participation in this early planning phase allows companies to influence procurement strategies and align their offerings with council needs, positioning themselves strongly for future contractual engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Haysden Country Park - New Bridge Supplier Engagement

Notice Description

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement exercise for the delivery of a new pedestrian bridge within Haysden Country Park. At this stage, the Council has not determined the preferred route for delivering the project, including procurement strategy or contract structure. TMBC is therefore engaging with the market to explore potential delivery options, gather early technical and commercial insights, and gauge current market interest. TMBC invites interested suppliers to attend a site visit to view the proposed bridge location and surrounding area. For more information about this opportunity and to respond, please visit the Kent Business Portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F333U334K3 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Bridge./F333U334K3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F333U334K3

Planning Information

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement exercise for the delivery of a new pedestrian bridge within Haysden Country Park. At this stage, the Council has not determined the preferred route for delivering the project, including procurement strategy or contract structure. TMBC is therefore engaging with the market to explore potential delivery options, gather early technical and commercial insights, and gauge current market interest. TMBC invites interested suppliers to attend a site visit to view the proposed bridge location and surrounding area. Site visits will be 1-hour blocks on Wednesday 13th May 2026. Please request your preferred time via the messaging facility on the Kent Business Portal. Interested parties are invited to submit their responses to the bullet points above, in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Responses should be limited to 500 words per bullet point for the purposes of this exercise. All submissions must be made via the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be submitted by 5pm on the 22/05/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e78
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039479-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44212100 - Bridge

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

45221110 - Bridge construction work

45221113 - Footbridge construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 22 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4LZ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ46 West Kent
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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