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| Notice Summary |
|---|
| Title: | Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | Medway Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short 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. |
| Published: | 07/05/2026 11:37 |
Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets
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