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title: "ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - OCT 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e5d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Medway Council"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - OCT 2026

Buyer: Medway Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e5d

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100204-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| 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

- 45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 18:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100204-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100204-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9X87476Z5N
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Landscaping-work-for-parks./9X87476Z5N
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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