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title: "Strood Wetside Changing Room Refurbishment Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e2fe"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
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# Strood Wetside Changing Room Refurbishment Works

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e2fe

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Strood Wetside Changing Room Refurbishment Works was initiated by Medway Council, a public authority operating at the sub-central government level from Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, United Kingdom. Originally, the tender aimed to refurbish changing rooms and associated facilities, classified under construction work for leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and restaurants. After careful evaluation, the tender was cancelled as the bid returns exceeded the available budget, and unforeseen financial pressures required reallocation of funds. The procurement process had reached the tender cancellation stage as of 12 February 2026, suggesting a postponement with potential new opportunities should future funding criteria align.

This tender, although cancelled, signalled an opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in construction works related to leisure and sports facilities. Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the initial open competition method was below threshold, revealing an appropriate opening to expand business portfolios with projects set in the Medway region. Future tendering activities arising from budget adjustments could present renewed opportunities, especially for companies proficient in refurbishment projects that enhance public amenity spaces. Businesses should remain alert to potential reissuance that may materialise as fiscal conditions evolve.

## Notice

Medway Council ('The Authority') invites quotations for the provision of the refurbishment of the existing changing rooms and sauna, including upgrades to the changing rooms, toilets, and associated facilities, as well as replacement of the sauna room flooring, as detailed in the Specification of Requirement and in accordance with these instructions and the Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Construction-work-for-buildings-relating-to-leisure%2C-sports%2C-culture%2C-lodging-and-restaurants./P8V8F3UQ8U To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/P8V8F3UQ8U

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012692-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £425,000 |
| Lots value | £425,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 09:42 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012692-2026
- 18 Nov 2025 at 10:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074631-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012692-2026
  12th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074631-2025
  18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/P8V8F3UQ8U
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Construction-work-for-buildings-relating-to-leisure%2C-sports%2C-culture%2C-lodging-and-restaurants./P8V8F3UQ8U
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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