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Details

Buyer: Medway Council
Published: 1 June 2018
Submission: 31 December 2028in 2 years
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

This project is the overarching FAQ on how Medway Council’s procurement works. This should answer all generic queries that any one supplier could have in regards to any project advertised by Medway Council. Should it not answer your questions, please do not hesitate to message us through either this project’s messaging feature on the Portal or email [email protected] The FAQ list is updated when new queries are answered to avoid duplicate questions. Keywords: FAQ, Procurement

Timeline

Completed: Tender published1 June 2018
Current notice
Next: Submission date31 December 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Medway Council governs the Medway towns in Kent, and buys as a local authority with its own central procurement team. All contracting opportunities are advertised on the Kent Business Portal, where suppliers can search live tenders and set up email alerts. Suppliers must also register on the Central Digital Platform, a requirement since the Procurement Act 2023 took effect. Dynamic purchasing systems cover recurring needs such as SEND transport, supported living and agency staff recruitment. Premarket engagement with suppliers shapes tender requirements before contracts go live. The council also publishes its full contracts register on the same portal.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Medway Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and health and social work.