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ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - OCT 2026

Medway Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 18:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is seeking a contractor for landscape improvements and associated works at Esplanade Gardens in Rochester, including the construction of a new playground. This is a single works contract, with no staged delivery. The procurement is for landscaping work in a public park (CPV 45112711), rather than a supply-only requirement. Delivery is in Rochester, Kent. The work combines improvements to the existing garden landscape with a new play area, so it is relevant to contractors able to deliver public-realm landscaping and playground construction as one coordinated project.

Medway Council invited offers through an open competition under the below-threshold route. The process reached tender, with electronic submissions invited through the Delta e-sourcing portal. The deadline for clarification questions was 9 November 2026 at 12:00, and the bid deadline was 10 November 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 May 2027, with an option to extend for further periods up to a maximum term ending 30 November 2027; extension is allowed due to site constraints. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% on quality and 40% on price.

The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. It is likely to suit landscape contractors with experience delivering park improvements alongside playground installation, and the capability to manage both elements under a single contract. Suppliers should be able to coordinate works on a public garden site and accommodate site constraints that may affect the timing of any extension. Quality carries greater evaluation weight than price, so businesses should be ready to demonstrate the strength and suitability of their proposed approach as well as competitive pricing. The scope and single-contract structure favour firms with sufficient capacity to deliver the landscaping and play-area works together, whether through in-house teams or a managed delivery arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - OCT 2026

Notice Description

Revised specification from July/Aug opportunity due to budget limitations. 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Landscaping-work-for-parks./9X87476Z5N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9X87476Z5N

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100204-2026
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 May 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

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