Kent County Council has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| 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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Scope
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
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:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 20
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 03/11/2025 Time: 17:00Tender 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
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
Kent County Council, PLDL-8938-YGYW
Sessions House, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ, United Kingdom
Email: Joseph.kay@kent.gov.uk
Contact: Joseph Kay
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kent.gov.uk/
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None