INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISORS (IDVA) FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND VULNERABILITIES

Description: Medway Council wish to select and appoint a suitable Contractor and invites contractors to submit a quotation to meet the Council's requirements set out in this specification of this Invitation to Quote (ITQ). The specification explains the overall model, service requirements, how people eligible for the service will be identified, the outcomes expected from the service and how they will be measured. Medway Council is seeking an experienced Provider to provide one IDVA for Domestic Abuse survivors who have additional needs and vulnerabilities. Medway Council identified a need to target support for Domestic Abuse victims with additional needs and vulnerabilities within the community. This will increase the support available in Medway and provide support to people with additional vulnerabilities who often are excluded from services. For more information (read more...)

Summary: Medway Council is actively seeking an experienced contractor to provide Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) for domestic abuse survivors with additional needs and vulnerabilities. The tender, titled "INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISORS (IDVA) FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND VULNERABILITIES," falls under the category of domestic services within the UK. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with an open competition, ensuring a transparent selection process. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 17th December 2025, following the enquiry period deadline on 15th December 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027.

Community Supermarket

Description: Service required is the establishment and operation of a Community Supermarket to provide affordable access to food and essential items for all residents experiencing food insecurity. A range of core food products to be made available below market average. Additional expectation to Integrate wraparound support services on site such as financial advice,benefits guidance, Volunteering opportunities. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Other-community%2C-social-and-personal-services./FFW68N7Q48 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/FFW68N7Q48

Summary: Medway Council, based in Chatham, United Kingdom, is currently at the tender stage of procuring services for the establishment and operation of a Community Supermarket. This project aims to provide affordable access to food and essential items for residents facing food insecurity and anticipates the integration of support services such as financial advice and benefits guidance on-site. The tender falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" and employs an open procurement method. The deadline for submitting enquiries is 19 December 2025, with the tender submission deadline set for 5 January 2026. The total estimated contract value is £312,000, with the contract expected to commence on 2 March 2026.

Provision of Intermediate Care and Reablement Services

Description: Medway Council are reprocuring an Intermediate Care and Reablement Service. The service will include home-based intermediate care and reablement for Pathway 1 acute hospital discharges and Bed-based intermediate care and reablement for Pathway 2 acute hospital discharges as well as more complex care such as bariatric and non-weight bearing pathways, as one service. This is a change from the current service contract, which was procured in two separate lots, one for each pathway described above. In delivering these services, the Service Provider is required to be fully compliant with the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) guidance, policies and protocols and thereafter comply with all statutory requirements as detailed in this specification. Providers should note the expectation of the ICRS is to deliver a reablement service within a period average (read more...)

Summary: The contracting authority, Medway Council, is engaging in an open tender procedure for the procurement of Intermediate Care and Reablement Services within the health and social care industry. This initiative is slated for delivery in the United Kingdom, specifically the UKJ41 region. The tender process is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 26th January 2026. Key services include both home-based and bed-based intermediate care for hospital discharges, with additional complex care pathways considered. The contract value is projected at £42,670,000, and it holds a special 'light touch' regime status, indicating flexibility for service providers under statutory guidelines. Prospective service providers are encouraged to submit their tenders electronically in English by the specified deadline.

Domestic Abuse Counselling Service for Dispersed Accommodation & Refuge

Description: Medway Council is seeking an experienced Provider to provide counselling support to Domestic Abuse victims. We have identified a need for counselling support to be given to survivors who live temporarily in Refuge and Dispersed Accommodation. This will support the survivor's recovery after abuse and decrease likelihood of re-victimisation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Domestic-services./UE89K8GD4W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UE89K8GD4W

Summary: Medway Council is inviting tenders for providing Domestic Abuse Counselling Services for survivors residing in Dispersed Accommodation and Refuges. This procurement is categorised under Domestic Services and aims to aid the recovery of individuals impacted by domestic abuse, reducing the risk of re-victimisation. With a contract value of £62,500 (gross £75,000), the open competition process allows electronic submissions, with a tender period ending on 5 December 2025. Located in Chatham, United Kingdom, this initiative is spearheaded by Medway Council, a public authority under sub-central government, marking a significant service offering in the community support sector.

Gun Wharf Refurbishment Works

Description: Refurbishment of Medway Council offices at Gun Wharf, comprising new offices, meeting spaces, a council chamber, canteen and reception areas, toilets, windows/doors and inner courtyards together with associated mechanical and electrical works and all necessary works to deliver a modern, functional and safe office environment For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Construction-work./5WMH6D3XKG To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5WMH6D3XKG

Summary: Medway Council is inviting tenders for the "Gun Wharf Refurbishment Works", which focuses on refurbishing its offices located at Gun Wharf, Chatham, within the region UKJ41 of the United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under the construction and building work industry categories (CPV 45000000, 45210000), is currently at the tender stage with an estimated contract value of £15,000,000 net. Interested parties must submit bids by the tender period's end on 23 January 2026, with enquiries due by 12 January 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure in accordance with legal basis 2023/54, allowing electronic submissions via the Kent Business Portal. Work is scheduled to commence on 18 May 2026 and conclude by 29 July 2027.

HRA Estate Services Communal Cleaning

Description: To provide daily/weekly/fortnightly cleans to various communal areas in general needs blocks and homes for independent living schemes. Also, to facilitate refuse collections in line with the Council collection days. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Cleaning-services./DVVNF33429 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/DVVNF33429

Summary: Medway Council is inviting tenders for the provision of estate services communal cleaning, targeting various communal areas in general needs blocks and independent living schemes across Chatham, United Kingdom. This open procedure falls under the services category and is valued at a gross amount of £7,320,000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the enquiry period closing on 16th December 2025 and the tender submission deadline on 29th December 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and can extend to a maximum period until 31st March 2036, inclusive of a five-year renewal option.

Window Cleaning Services for MHS Homes

Description: The window cleaning services under this contract will include both routine and specialist cleaning of all internal and external communal glazing across the mhs homes estate. This covers a variety of surfaces including ground-level and high-level windows, glass partitions, atriums, and any other glazed areas requiring attention.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by the mhs homes group, a sub-central government public authority located in Chatham, UK, is currently in the tender stage for window cleaning services. The tender, identified by TMHS274a, involves routine and specialist cleaning across their estate, including various glazed surfaces such as high-level windows and glass partitions. The open procedure procurement method has been applied, with the tender being processed entirely through the In-Tend e-tendering system. Business vendors need to be registered on the portal for submission, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 16th December 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 9th January 2026.

Discretionary and Selective Licensing: Public Consultation for the Private Sector Housing Service

Description: Medway Council's Private Sector Housing Team provides statutory services and advice to private landlords and private rental tenants. The teams work has an impact upon the health and protection of borough residents and to remedy inadequate housing conditions. Private Sector Housing also licence mobile home sites and houses in multiple occupation and ensure that management regulations are met within these properties. To designate an area under a discretionary and selective licensing scheme, the council must undertake a comprehensive and legally compliant public consultation. This process should be informed by robust stakeholder mapping, detailed audience analysis, and prior engagement experience. Based on these foundations, a targeted consultation marketing and communications strategy should be developed, incorporating a detailed delivery plan that outlines key messaging, communication channels, and a breakdown of (read more...)

Summary: Medway Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of health and safety consultancy services under the tender title "Discretionary and Selective Licensing: Public Consultation for the Private Sector Housing Service". This service falls within the industry category of health and safety consultancy services, classified under CPV code 71317210. The procurement is being conducted as an open competition, with key deadlines approaching; the enquiry period ends on 5th December 2025, and submissions must be made by 8th December 2025. Located in Chatham, United Kingdom, this tender reflects Medway Council's responsibility at the sub-central government level for enhancing public health and enforcing housing standards through the implementation of licensing schemes. The contract is scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026, with the possibility of a two-month extension.

Strood Wetside Changing Room Refurbishment Works

Description: 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

Summary: Medway Council is seeking tenders for the refurbishment of the Strood Wetside Changing Rooms, including upgrades to toilets and associated facilities, as well as sauna room flooring replacement. Situated in Chatham, United Kingdom, this procurement process falls under the industry category of construction work for buildings related to leisure and sports. The procurement is in the tender stage, with an open competition method, allowing for below-threshold submissions. Prospective bidders can submit their tenders through the Kent Business Portal by 10 December 2025. Enquiries can be submitted until 8 December 2025, with the contract period expected to run from 5 January 2026 to 27 March 2026.

Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for Older People (Aged 65+)

Description: Medway Council commissions placements for older people (Aged 65+) who require residential or nursing care. Before commencing a procurement process, we are conducting a review of the service specification and the banding structure to better reflect individual levels of need, rather than diagnostic categories such as dementia. A market event was previously held on 29 April 2025. This request for information (RFI) seeks additional feedback from the market to help shape a future commissioning model that is responsive, equitable and outcome focused. The RFI must be downloaded from the Delta tendering portal. This notice and associated documentation is not a call for competition. The Proposed Banding Structure: Details of the proposed banding structure can be found in Appendix 2. Please download from the Delta tendering portal. Response required (read more...)

Summary: Medway Council is seeking input from the market during the planning stage for the "Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for Older People (Aged 65+)" project, under the health and social work services category. The Council aims to refine the service specification and banding structure to better address individual needs. A key milestone involves downloading and reviewing the proposed banding structure and responding by 26 November 2025. The location of the service is in the UK region coded UKJ41 (Chatham, United Kingdom). Although this is a request for information, not a call for competition, providers' feedback will shape a responsive and outcome-focused commissioning model.