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Riverside Country Park viewing platform, SEPT 2026, Rainham in Medway – Design & Build

Medway Council · Local authority

In brief

Medway Council is looking for suppliers for construction work (South East).

The estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 13 months, starting 1 November 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 5 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price inc 5% SV 40% · Quality 60%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Medway Council invites specialist contractors to tender for the design and build of a new viewing platform for Sharps Green Pond located at Riverside Country Park in Rainham, Kent. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Platforms-facilities-construction-work./2U842R5ADN To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2U842R5ADN

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 2 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084375-2026

About the buyer

Medway CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

103

Awards

45

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From notice 084375-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.