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Published 23 Jul 2026, 15:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Official notice

Authority: Medway Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South East (UKJ41)
Published estimate£450,000£540,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Aug 2026
Contract term 6 moends 16 Apr 2027 · up to 15 Oct 2027 with extensions · starts 16 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗

CPV: Landscaping work for parks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 6 moSMEPublished value£450,000
Contract period: 16 Oct 2026 – 16 Apr 2027 (6 mo) · up to 15 Oct 2027 with extensionsValue: £450,000 exc. VAT · £540,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
45112711 Landscaping work for parks

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: 60%
  • Criterion 2: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jul 2026, 15:29 BST
Last source update
23 Jul 2026, 15:29 BST
Authority reference
ESP2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069868
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Landscaping work for parks
Delivery area
South East (UKJ41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d24b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
27 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

submission via Delta Kent Business Portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗

Timeline

23 Jul 2026 → 16 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published96 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 15:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by62 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline61 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts12 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2026, 15:29 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Medway Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYH-3898-LDQR Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, South East, ME4 4TRContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender