TMT Procurement Partnership: MBC Refurbishment of Maidstone House & The Link

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:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

MBC Refurbishment of Maidstone House & The Link

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

WORKS

Description:

Maidstone Borough Council (the “Council”) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Main Contractor to deliver the major refurbishment of its main HQ civic offices at Maidstone House and The Link, located on King Street, Maidstone.
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./J3WMNWW68A

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/J3WMNWW68A

Total value (estimated):

GBP 6,700,000 excluding VAT

GBP 8,040,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2026 to 31/10/2028

CPV classifications:

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings.

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work.

45453100 - Refurbishment work.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Award criteria:

Name: Tender Specific Questions / Weighting: 30

Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

05/05/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

12/05/2026 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):

12/06/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Local Government ReorganisationHigh•Potential novation of contract
Contractor pricing at Stage 2 exceeds viability for the project’s approved budgetMedium•Potential termination of contract at Stage 2
•Reduction of scope and works package
Structural capability of the rooftop carpark deck has not yet been ratified by a structural engineer. This may alter assumptions about lifting plansMedium•Potential requirement for value engineering
•Potential change of scope
Commercial tenants may legally challenge the works affecting their leased area and cause delays Low•Potential termination of contract
Refusal or delay of the freeholder to grant Deed of Variation and licenses for the works to be undertaken Low•Potential termination of contract

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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