Expired contract

Discretionary and Selective Licensing: Public Consultation for the Private Sector Housing Service

Details

Value
£144,000
Topic
Health and safety consultancy services
Published
23 April 2026

Tender description

Medway Council’s Private Sector Housing Team provides statutory services and advice to private landlords and private rental tenants. The teams work has an impact upon the health and protection of borough residents and to remedy inadequate housing conditions. Private Sector Housing also licence mobile home sites and houses in multiple occupation and ensure that management regulations are met within these properties. To designate an area under a discretionary and selective licensing scheme, the council must undertake a comprehensive and legally compliant public consultation. This process should be informed by robust stakeholder mapping, detailed audience analysis, and prior engagement experience. Based on these foundations, a targeted consultation marketing and communications strategy should be developed, incorporating a detailed delivery plan that outlines key messaging, communication channels, and a breakdown of planned activities. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published23 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date23 April 2026
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date4 May 2026

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.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 71317210 · Health and safety consultancy services

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