AwardedAwarded 9 October 2026

Gillingham Civic Square Public Realm Improvement Works_Pride In Place

Medway Council · Local authority

In brief

Medway Council awarded construction work to Blakedown Landscapes Limited on 9 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 12 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

Medway Council is seeking quotes from prospective suppliers for Gillingham Civic Square. Medway Council operates a fully electronic procurement process and requires all bidders refer to the most up to date documents located within the Kent Business Portal and direct any communications they may have through the same system to support the integrity and transparency of this activity. Gillingham Public Realm Improvements is the upgrading of an area of the High Street and part of Green Street and Sapper Walk ME7 1AU for Medway Council. The project will deliver an upgraded square with upgraded paving and new rain gardens to support sustainable drainage play. Works include upgraded surface finishes and edging, seating, lightning murals and a strengthened planting and tree strategy to improve shade, biodiversity and the overall setting. The contract is to be carried out using the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 as issued by the Joint Contracts Tribunal incorporating the latest JCT published Amendments and other amendments as set out elsewhere in these Contract documents. The site is located at The High Street Gillingham ME7 1AU

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Blakedown Landscapes Limited (SME)£364,788
12 October 2026 to 5 February 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 073271-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 099747-2026

About the buyer

Medway CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 073271-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 August 2026, last updated 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.