--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069319" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069319" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069319.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069319.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-07" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069319 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069319) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069319.json) ## Summary Medway Council is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets". This initiative is aimed at enhancing the market offerings within the Medway region, specifically in Chatham, under the industry category of cultural event organisation, recreational, cultural, and sporting services, and other community services. The procurement process includes a scheduled pre-market engagement event for interested parties, which is set to take place via a Teams meeting on 16th June 2026. Prospective participants are requested to provide their contact details by 5th June 2026. This procurement falls under the "services" category and does not surpass financial thresholds requiring additional EU notices. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in cultural and community event planning, particularly those capable of enhancing market operations and engaging actively with local businesses and community groups. Companies with innovative approaches to themed markets that can complement Medway’s heritage and diversity will be particularly well positioned to benefit. The objective is to increase footfall and integrate the markets as a keystone of local economic activity, offering both existing and novel services and products at high standards. Businesses that can demonstrate a track record of successful community engagement and market development are encouraged to participate in this preliminary engagement process. ## Notice The Council members envision both the existing and new markets to be thriving and successful and help to make the town centre a destination of choice for its residents and visitors, increasing footfall, offering a wide variety of services and products operating to a high quality. The Council members would expect the market operator to work with the Council, existing traders, nearby businesses and community groups to ensure the market positively impacts on the Town Centre economy and creates positive community engagement. The operator would be expected to develop and enhance the market offer, focusing on themed markets that will complement Medway's heritage and diversity and support the existing markets. The Council member's vision is to raise the profile of the markets as a destination resulting in increased footfall. Please note the contract start date and end date are not decided currently. ### Planning Information Please provide your email address and person attending for the Pre market engagement so that we can send out the invitation for the teams meeting via the Portal messaging system. This is aimed for the 16th June ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041825-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 7 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 15 Jul 2027 | | 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 May 2026 at 10:38 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041825-2026 - 7 May 2026 at 10:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041812-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041825-2026 7th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041812-2026 7th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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