Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets". This initiative is aimed at enhancing the market offerings within the Medway region, specifically in Chatham, under the industry category of cultural event organisation, recreational, cultural, and sporting services, and other community services. The procurement process includes a scheduled pre-market engagement event for interested parties, which is set to take place via a Teams meeting on 16th June 2026. Prospective participants are requested to provide their contact details by 5th June 2026. This procurement falls under the "services" category and does not surpass financial thresholds requiring additional EU notices.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in cultural and community event planning, particularly those capable of enhancing market operations and engaging actively with local businesses and community groups. Companies with innovative approaches to themed markets that can complement Medway’s heritage and diversity will be particularly well positioned to benefit. The objective is to increase footfall and integrate the markets as a keystone of local economic activity, offering both existing and novel services and products at high standards. Businesses that can demonstrate a track record of successful community engagement and market development are encouraged to participate in this preliminary engagement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets

Notice Description

The Council members envision both the existing and new markets to be thriving and successful and help to make the town centre a destination of choice for its residents and visitors, increasing footfall, offering a wide variety of services and products operating to a high quality. The Council members would expect the market operator to work with the Council, existing traders, nearby businesses and community groups to ensure the market positively impacts on the Town Centre economy and creates positive community engagement. The operator would be expected to develop and enhance the market offer, focusing on themed markets that will complement Medway's heritage and diversity and support the existing markets. The Council member's vision is to raise the profile of the markets as a destination resulting in increased footfall. Please note the contract start date and end date are not decided currently.

Planning Information

Please provide your email address and person attending for the Pre market engagement so that we can send out the invitation for the teams meeting via the Portal messaging system. This is aimed for the 16th June

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069319
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041825-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 15 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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