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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | ITT - Recruitment, Selection and Governance Services Parkwood & Senacre Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | TMT Procurement Partnership |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | Maidstone Borough Council (“the Council”) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide recruitment, selection, and governance services to establish the Park Wood & Senacre Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board. This commission includes the appointment of an Independent Chair and the formation of a representative, community-led Board. The Park Wood and Senacre Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) has been selected to participate in the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme. This comprises a 10-year, £20 million endowment-style investment aimed at revitalising local neighbourhoods. As defined in the Government’s Pride in Place Prospectus, the programme shifts power away from traditional public sector structures, placing strategic decision-making directly in the hands of local residents and stakeholders The programme is built upon three core objectives: • Building Thriving Places: Revitalising high streets, community assets, and physical infrastructure to create vibrant, welcoming neighbourhoods. • Strengthening Communities: Restoring the social fabric by improving social infrastructure and fostering a collective sense of belonging. • Taking Back Control: Empowering residents to take direct ownership of their area’s future through a community-led governance model. |
| Published: | 05/02/2026 11:41 |
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Scope
Description: Maidstone Borough Council (“the Council”) invites tenders from suitably qualified and
experienced organisations to provide recruitment, selection, and governance services to
establish the Park Wood & Senacre Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board. This commission
includes the appointment of an Independent Chair and the formation of a representative,
community-led Board.
The Park Wood and Senacre Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) has been selected to participate
in the UK Government’s Pride in Place Programme. This comprises a 10-year, £20 million
endowment-style investment aimed at revitalising local neighbourhoods. As defined in the
Government’s Pride in Place Prospectus, the programme shifts power away from traditional
public sector structures, placing strategic decision-making directly in the hands of local residents
and stakeholders
The programme is built upon three core objectives:
• Building Thriving Places: Revitalising high streets, community assets, and physical
infrastructure to create vibrant, welcoming neighbourhoods.
• Strengthening Communities: Restoring the social fabric by improving social
infrastructure and fostering a collective sense of belonging.
• Taking Back Control: Empowering residents to take direct ownership of their area’s
future through a community-led governance model.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-Recruitment-services./C3JSF6YJ4C
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/C3JSF6YJ4C
Total value (estimated):
GBP 30,000 excluding VAT GBP 36,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
23/03/2026 to 17/07/2026
CPV Classifications:
79600000 - Recruitment services.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 25
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 26/02/2026 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 05/03/2026 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
An electronic auction will be used: No
Procedure
Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
TMT Procurement Partnership, PGRT-5366-CGWY
Town Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS, United Kingdom
Tel. 01892554427, Email: procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Contact: James Hudson-Austin
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None