Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Medway Council
Top-five suppliers hold 57% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Medway Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85310000
8531000050710000
5071000045210000
4521000085320000
8532000085120000
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8514000045450000
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5053000045310000
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3162000080510000
8051000045330000
4533000079710000
7971000098130000
9813000080340000
8034000039510000
39510000Recent contracts
Latest Medway Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of an Advocacy Service for parents with children in or on the edge of care
Libra Partnership Ltd · 2026-06-03
£1.0M
Security/Concierge for Medway Temporary Accommodation
Serveco Limited · 2026-06-01
£377K
Residential Standard
Admiralty Care Home Limited · 2026-05-08
Therapeutic Alliance
NORTH KENT MIND · 2026-05-05
£16.4M
HRA Estate Services Communal Cleaning
Norse Commercial Services Ltd · 2026-04-30
£2.8M
Discretionary and Selective Licensing: Public Consultation for the Private Sector Housing Service
TRANSFORM UK CONSULTING LIMITED · 2026-04-23
£144K
Upper Mount Redevelopment Works
Perfect Homes Ltd · 2026-04-21
£5.5M
Gun Wharf Refurbishment Works
Apex Contractors Limited · 2026-04-14
£15.0M
Community Supermarket
Social Enterprise Kent CIC · 2026-04-13
£260K
Provision of Intermediate Care and Reablement Services
HCRG Care Services Limited · 2026-04-09
Asbestos Surveying Services
Riverside Environmental Services Ltd · 2026-03-20
£350K
Heating & Ventilation Services
Re-Gen (M&E Services) Ltd · 2026-03-20
£2.8M
Building Fabric Services
Topcoat Construction Ltd · 2026-03-20
£1.8M
Fire Safety Services
RGE Services Ltd · 2026-03-20
£3.5M
Mountbatten House Sale Agent Services
Connells Ltd · 2026-03-20
£240K
Lift Maintenance Services
WeMaintain Technologies Ltd · 2026-03-20
£700K
Cleaning Services
Pacific Support Services Ltd · 2026-03-20
£8.8M
Electrical Services
Phosters (FM) Ltd · 2026-03-20
£4.2M
Security Services
Chase Services Group Ltd · 2026-03-20
£2.1M
Water Compliance Services
Envirocure :td · 2026-03-20
£350K
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Open Medway Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Temple Marsh Landscape Works
Deadline: 2026-06-29
£500
Temple Marsh River Wall Works
Deadline: 2026-06-29
£500
Preliminary Market Engagement for Medway Markets
Highways Infrastructure Contract
£110.0M
Highways Infrastructure Contract
£110.0M
Highways Infrastructure Contract
£110.0M
Highways Infrastructure Contract
£110.0M
Highways Infrastructure Contract
£110.0M
Development Partner Innovation Park Medway_Northern Site
£100.0M
Market Engagement Event – All-age drugs and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery service
£26.0M
Development Partner Innovation Park Medway_Northern Site
£100.0M
Therapy for Safe Accommodation Pre-Market engagement
£200K
Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for Older People (Aged 65+)
Rough Sleeper - Medway Assessment Centre
Deangate Greenkeepers Yard Demolition Works
£80K
Facilities management and repairs
Head offices remediation and refurbishment
Supported living services for adults
Highways infrastructure Contract
Recycling Management
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Medway Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Provision of Services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium
Expires: 2026-12-31
£4.1M
Mountbatten House Sales Agent Services
Expires: 2027-03-15
£240K
Upper Mount Redevelopment Works
Expires: 2027-03-31
£5.5M
Market analysis
Bidding into Medway Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
57%
Top-5 supplier share
28d
Avg response window
21d
Median response window
35mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Medway Council
How much does Medway Council spend on procurement?
Medway Council awarded 105 contracts totalling £589.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 68 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £6.5M.
Who are Medway Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Medway Council by total award value are Medway Community Healthcare, Mears Limited, Agincare UK Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 57% of contract value.
What does Medway Council buy from suppliers?
Medway Council's procurement is concentrated in 85310000, 50710000, 45210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Medway Council contracts?
Medway Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Medway Council tenders?
Medway Council typically gives suppliers a median of 21 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 35 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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