Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Medway Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PWYH-3898-LDQR

Address:

Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
UK

Contact name:

Vinnie Webb

Email:

vincent.webb@medway.gov.uk

Telephone:

01634306000

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets

Reference number:

Not provided

Main category:

SERVICES

Description:

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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1034399241

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/8HU67665XT

Total value (estimated):

GBP 0 excluding VAT

GBP 0 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

01/12/2026 to 15/07/2027

CPV classifications:

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services.

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services.

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.

Delivery regions:

UKJ41 - Medway

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

05/06/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

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

Submission

Other organisations

Not provided