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title: "Riverside Country Park viewing platform, SEPT 2026, Rainham in Medway - Design & Build"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f364"
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# Riverside Country Park viewing platform, SEPT 2026, Rainham in Medway - Design & Build

Buyer: Medway Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f364

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## Summary

Medway Council is procuring the design and construction of a new viewing platform at Sharps Green Pond, within Riverside Country Park in Rainham, Kent. This is a construction works requirement for a complete design-and-build solution, covering the platform facilities construction work identified under CPV 45255120. The council is seeking a specialist contractor able to develop the design and deliver the built platform at the country park location. The opportunity is a single works requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, and the stated delivery area is Medway, Kent. It is relevant to contractors with experience in the design and construction of visitor, access or viewing structures, particularly those able to manage both design responsibilities and on-site construction as one service.

The process has reached tender: Medway Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids may be submitted electronically through the Kent Business Portal. Enquiries had to be submitted by 2 October 2026 at 12:00, and tender responses were due by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. Its estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT, or £96,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Offers will be evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%, with the price criterion referring to price including the stated 5% SV adjustment. The procurement is below the relevant threshold and is not divided into further lots.

This opportunity suits specialist design-and-build contractors that can take responsibility for producing the required design and constructing a new viewing platform in a public country-park setting. The work is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may be accessible to an established regional contractor as well as a larger construction business. Businesses should be able to coordinate design development, construction planning and site delivery, and demonstrate the practical capability to complete a visitor-facing platform facility. The single-package structure may suit firms that prefer to provide an integrated service rather than bid for separate design or construction elements. Contractors with relevant experience in platforms, outdoor visitor infrastructure, public-space structures or comparable construction works are likely to be best placed to compete.

## Notice

Medway Council invites specialist contractors to tender for the design and build of a new viewing platform for Sharps Green Pond located at Riverside Country Park in Rainham, Kent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084356-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Medway Council |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Postcode area | 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

- 45255120 - Platforms facilities construction work

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 12:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084356-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084356-2026
  7th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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