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TMT Procurement Partnership: MBC Archbishops Palace Works

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Notice Summary
Title: MBC Archbishops Palace Works
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: TMT Procurement Partnership
Nature of contract: Works
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description: Maidstone Borough Council is looking to undertake a refurbishment project of the Grade 1 listed Archbishops Palace, surrounding grounds, and dungeon building. The site is to be used as a high-quality wedding venue, and will be let to an experienced wedding operator. This tender includes two tranches of work to bid for, including: Tranche 1 – Refurbishment of Archbishops Palace main building and surrounding grounds. Tranche 2 – Refurbishment of the dungeon building within the grounds. The council intends to award both of these tranches of work to a single contractor.
Published: 08/09/2026 09:56
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UK4: Tender notice Published 08/09/2026

MBC Archbishops Palace Works


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Maidstone Borough Council


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PGRT-5366-CGWY


Address:


Maidstone House, King Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
UK


Contact name:

Dan Hutchins


Email:

dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk


Telephone:

01892 554425


Website:

www.maidstone.gov.uk


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

Not provided





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

MBC Archbishops Palace Works


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

WORKS


Description:

Maidstone Borough Council is looking to undertake a refurbishment project of the Grade 1 listed Archbishops Palace, surrounding grounds, and dungeon building. The site is to be used as a high-quality wedding venue, and will be let to an experienced wedding operator.

This tender includes two tranches of work to bid for, including:

Tranche 1 – Refurbishment of Archbishops Palace main building and surrounding grounds.
Tranche 2 – Refurbishment of the dungeon building within the grounds.

The council intends to award both of these tranches of work to a single contractor.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./5HU75B78GB

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5HU75B78GB





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,650,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,980,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

20/11/2026 to 30/11/2027


CPV classifications:


45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings.

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work.

45453100 - Refurbishment work.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UKJ45 - Mid Kent



Award criteria:


Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Name: Interview / Weighting: 20







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

09/10/2026 Time: 12:00


Tender submission deadline:

16/10/2026 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5HU75B78GB


An electronic auction will be used:


No





Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No



Other organisations


Not provided