TMT Procurement Partnership is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| 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 |
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