Kent County Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Old Rectory Business Centre |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Kent County Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | The Old Rectory Business Centre in Northfleet is a Kent County Council (KCC) owned facility that has been offering high quality office space to local businesses since 2009. The Council purchased the property from Gravesham Borough Council in 2004 with the intention of bringing the vacant building back into viable economic use. The centre is a Grade II* Listed building with a modern Annexe. The centre offers 28 furnished offices providing a minimum of 100 workstations. Presently, it is almost at full occupancy (96%), with a wide variety of businesses operating from the centre. The Council are running a procurement process to procure a provider of management service at the facility, commencing on February 1st 2026. Further information relating to the facility and service requirements can be found within the tender documents. Please note that the service generates revenue for the Council. The contract value represents the estimated forecasted revenue for the Council during the contract term. |
| Published: | 13/10/2025 16:55 |
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Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PLDL-8938-YGYW
- Address:
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK- Contact name:
- Joseph Kay
- Email:
- Joseph.kay@kent.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Website:
- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Old Rectory Business Centre
- Reference number:
- CN250481
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The Old Rectory Business Centre in Northfleet is a Kent County Council (KCC) owned facility that has been offering high quality office space to local businesses since 2009. The Council purchased the property from Gravesham Borough Council in 2004 with the intention of bringing the vacant building back into viable economic use.
The centre is a Grade II* Listed building with a modern Annexe. The centre offers 28 furnished offices providing a minimum of 100 workstations. Presently, it is almost at full occupancy (96%), with a wide variety of businesses operating from the centre.
The Council are running a procurement process to procure a provider of management service at the facility, commencing on February 1st 2026. Further information relating to the facility and service requirements can be found within the tender documents.
Please note that the service generates revenue for the Council. The contract value represents the estimated forecasted revenue for the Council during the contract term.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Real-estate-services./T734R858DT
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/T734R858DT - Total value (estimated):
GBP 450,000 excluding VAT
GBP 540,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027
- CPV classifications:
70000000 - Real estate services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 31/01/2030
- Delivery regions:
UKJ4 - Kent- Award criteria:
Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 80
Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 20
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 03/11/2025 Time: 17:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 10/11/2025 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 09/01/2026
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):
- Yes
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided