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Gillingham Civic Square Public Realm Improvement Works_Pride In Place

Medway Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 15:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is procuring public realm improvement works in Gillingham Civic Square, covering the High Street and parts of Green Street and Sapper Walk, Gillingham ME7 1AU. The project involves upgrading the square with new paving, surface finishes and edging, together with rain gardens to support sustainable drainage. The works also include seating, lighting murals, and strengthened planting and tree measures to improve shade, biodiversity and the setting of the area. This is a construction works requirement, classified under CPV 45000000. The work will be delivered in Gillingham for Medway Council. The contract is based on the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024, incorporating the latest published JCT amendments and other amendments set out in the contract documents.

The process reached tender: Medway Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot procurement. The buyer set both the enquiry deadline and the tender submission deadline at 31 August 2026 at 5:00 pm. Bids may be submitted electronically. The contract is scheduled to run from 12 October 2026 to 5 February 2027. Its estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT, or £420,000 including VAT. Offers will be evaluated on price, quality and social value, weighted at 55%, 40% and 5% respectively. The procurement is below the applicable threshold, and the tender documents govern the detailed requirements, contract conditions and submission arrangements.

This opportunity suits construction contractors with the capability to deliver short-duration public realm improvement works in an urban setting. Relevant experience may include paving and surface finishing, edging, hard landscaping, seating installation, planting and tree works, rain gardens and sustainable drainage measures. Suppliers should be able to coordinate several landscape, streetscape and public realm activities within one civic square, while delivering the specified improvements to shade, biodiversity and appearance. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may be relevant to an SME contractor with appropriate delivery capacity, or to a larger contractor able to assemble and manage the required specialist trades. Familiarity with the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 and its amendments will be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gillingham Civic Square Public Realm Improvement Works_Pride In Place

Notice Description

Medway Council is seeking quotes from prospective suppliers for Gillingham Civic Square. Medway Council operates a fully electronic procurement process and requires all bidders refer to the most up to date documents located within the Kent Business Portal and direct any communications they may have through the same system to support the integrity and transparency of this activity. Gillingham Public Realm Improvements is the upgrading of an area of the High Street and part of Green Street and Sapper Walk ME7 1AU for Medway Council. The project will deliver an upgraded square with upgraded paving and new rain gardens to support sustainable drainage play. Works include upgraded surface finishes and edging, seating, lightning murals and a strengthened planting and tree strategy to improve shade, biodiversity and the overall setting. The contract is to be carried out using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 as issued by the Joint Contracts Tribunal incorporating the latest JCT published Amendments and other amendments as set out elsewhere in these Contract documents. The site is located at The High Street Gillingham ME7 1AU For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Construction-work./2GP423Y5PH To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2GP423Y5PH

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073271-2026
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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 5 Feb 2027 1-6 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

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