--- title: "Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Haysden Country Park - New Bridge Supplier Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068e78" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068e78" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068e78.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068e78.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-29" --- # Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Haysden Country Park - New Bridge Supplier Engagement Buyer: TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e78 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068e78) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068e78.json) ## Summary The Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is currently engaged in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "New Bridge Supplier Engagement" within Haysden Country Park, located in West Malling, UK. This initiative falls under the construction industry category, specifically focusing on bridge construction works. The council is seeking to gather technical and commercial insights via a supplier engagement exercise, for which interested parties are invited to attend site visits scheduled for 13th May 2026. Submissions of insights and proposals are required by 5pm on 22nd May 2026, marking a critical deadline for participation in this strategic opportunity. The procurement process is yet to define its strategy, allowing room for input from potential suppliers. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction works, particularly those with experience in bridge and footbridge construction. The engagement exercise by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is an excellent opportunity for suppliers to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a role in delivering a substantial infrastructure project. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender include those with expertise in civil engineering and public infrastructure development, especially within the UK. Participation in this early planning phase allows companies to influence procurement strategies and align their offerings with council needs, positioning themselves strongly for future contractual engagements. ## Notice Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement exercise for the delivery of a new pedestrian bridge within Haysden Country Park. At this stage, the Council has not determined the preferred route for delivering the project, including procurement strategy or contract structure. TMBC is therefore engaging with the market to explore potential delivery options, gather early technical and commercial insights, and gauge current market interest. TMBC invites interested suppliers to attend a site visit to view the proposed bridge location and surrounding area. For more information about this opportunity and to respond, please visit the Kent Business Portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F333U334K3 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Bridge./F333U334K3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F333U334K3 ### Planning Information Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement exercise for the delivery of a new pedestrian bridge within Haysden Country Park. At this stage, the Council has not determined the preferred route for delivering the project, including procurement strategy or contract structure. TMBC is therefore engaging with the market to explore potential delivery options, gather early technical and commercial insights, and gauge current market interest. TMBC invites interested suppliers to attend a site visit to view the proposed bridge location and surrounding area. Site visits will be 1-hour blocks on Wednesday 13th May 2026. Please request your preferred time via the messaging facility on the Kent Business Portal. Interested parties are invited to submit their responses to the bullet points above, in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Responses should be limited to 500 words per bullet point for the purposes of this exercise. All submissions must be made via the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be submitted by 5pm on the 22/05/2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039479-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2026 - 22 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ46 West Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44212100 - Bridge - 45221100 - Construction work for bridges - 45221110 - Bridge construction work - 45221113 - Footbridge construction work ## Release History - 29 Apr 2026 at 16:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039479-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039479-2026 29th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/F333U334K3 - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Bridge./F333U334K3 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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