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ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Medway Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is procuring landscape improvement and associated construction works at Esplanade Gardens in Rochester, including a new playground. The requirement is a single contract covering the works, with no staged delivery. It is categorised as landscaping work for parks (CPV 45112711). Delivery is in Rochester, within the Medway Council area. The opportunity is therefore aimed at contractors able to plan and deliver public park improvements as one coordinated project, including the construction or installation of playground facilities and related landscape works. Businesses whose work focuses on parks, public realm, outdoor recreational areas, playgrounds, civil engineering or associated landscaping may find the scope relevant. The council is the buyer and will use the completed works to improve the Esplanade Gardens public space.

The process has reached tender: Medway Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot procurement with an estimated value of £450,000 excluding VAT, or £540,000 including VAT. Enquiries and clarification requests had to be submitted by 26 August 2026 at 12:00, and offers had to be submitted by 27 August 2026 at 12:00. Submissions are electronic through Delta on the Kent Business Portal. The initial contract period runs from 16 October 2026 to 16 April 2027, with an option to extend for further periods up to a maximum end date of 15 October 2027. Offers are evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs.

This opportunity suits landscape contractors, park improvement specialists, playground installers, public realm contractors and construction businesses able to deliver a complete outdoor improvement project. Suppliers should be able to coordinate landscaping, associated works and new playground provision under one contract, rather than supplying only an isolated element. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, widening its relevance beyond major national contractors. The evaluation places greater weight on quality than price, so businesses with a strong delivery methodology, robust project management, relevant technical competence and convincing evidence of delivering comparable parks, public spaces or playground schemes are well placed to compete. The single-contract structure may appeal to firms with sufficient capacity to manage the full scope directly, or to a coordinated delivery team covering the necessary specialist activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Notice Description

Landscape improvements and associated works including new playground at Esplanade Gardens, Rochester. Single contract with no staged delivery The Contract will be for an initial period of 0.5 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 1 years. The maximum contract term will therefore be 1 years. Submissions must be sent electronically via Delta on the Kent Business Portal. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted by the authority unless expressly agreed. Queries & Clarifications: Any queries must be addressed via Delta Kent Business Portal. https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of 0.5 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 1 years. The maximum contract term will therefore be 1 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d24b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069868-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 16 Apr 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Postcode Area
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

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