ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - OCT 2026
- Buyer
- Medway Council
- Value
- £400,000
- Closes
- 10 November 2026
- Where
- Chatham, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Medway Council wants a contractor to improve the landscaping at Esplanade Gardens in Rochester and build a new children's playground there. The work is a single contract worth about £400,000, revised from an earlier version because of budget cuts. The initial term is six months, with an option to extend to a maximum of 12 months.
What the buyer wants
• Landscape the gardens and carry out associated groundworks as one complete package, with no staged delivery. • Supply, install and surface a new playground to the relevant safety standards for play equipment. • Submit your tender electronically through the Delta Kent Business Portal, as hard copy submissions will not be accepted.
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
Most likely disqualifier: no proven experience installing playgrounds and landscaping to BS EN 1176 and BS EN 1177 standards, or no track record of delivering public sector works of around £400,000.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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