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| Notice Summary |
|---|
| Title: | Youth Engagement Services |
| 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 design and deliver an independent engagement programme with young people. The programme may be fully deliberative or use a hybrid approach combining in-depth deliberation with wider participation. Contract Term: We anticipate appointing the successful supplier in December 2026, with delivery commencing immediately thereafter. Engagement activity is expected to take place around February/March 2027, with a final report submitted thereafter. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: 23/10/26 Deadline for clarifications: 13/11/26 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 20/11/26 Evaluation: w/c 23/11/26 Interviews: w/c 7/12/26 Appointment of contractor: w/c 7/12/26 |
| Published: | 23/10/2026 14:20 |
Youth Engagement Services
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PGRT-5366-CGWY
- Address:
Town Hall, Maidstone House, Kings Hill
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
UK- Contact name:
- Not provided
- Email:
- procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01892554189
- Website:
- https://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:
- Youth Engagement Services
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Maidstone Borough Council (“the Council”) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to design and deliver an independent engagement programme with young people. The programme may be fully deliberative or use a hybrid approach combining in-depth deliberation with wider participation.
Contract Term:
We anticipate appointing the successful supplier in December 2026, with delivery commencing immediately thereafter. Engagement activity is expected to take place around February/March 2027, with a final report submitted thereafter.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: 23/10/26
Deadline for clarifications: 13/11/26
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 20/11/26
Evaluation: w/c 23/11/26
Interviews: w/c 7/12/26
Appointment of contractor: w/c 7/12/26 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 50,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 14/12/2026 to 30/04/2027
- CPV classifications:
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
73110000 - Research services.
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKJ45 - Mid Kent- Award criteria:
Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 25
Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 50
Name: Criterion 3 / Weighting: 25
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 13/11/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 20/11/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/M9ZU74Z39R
- 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