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Maidstone, Fairmeadow, Public Conveniences Repurposing

Maidstone Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Maidstone Borough Council has announced plans to buy property work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 January 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Preliminary Market Engagement - Former Public Toilet Building, Fairmeadow, Maidstone Maidstone Borough Council is seeking views and expressions of interest from community organisations, charities, social enterprises and other interested parties regarding the future use of the former public toilet building located within Fairmeadow, Maidstone. The Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to understand the level of market interest, potential occupation models and possible future uses for the building. The property is currently vacant and comprises approximately 70m2 of internal floor space, positioned adjacent to the River Medway and close to Maidstone town centre.…Read the full description
Preliminary Market Engagement - Former Public Toilet Building, Fairmeadow, Maidstone Maidstone Borough Council is seeking views and expressions of interest from community organisations, charities, social enterprises and other interested parties regarding the future use of the former public toilet building located within Fairmeadow, Maidstone. The Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to understand the level of market interest, potential occupation models and possible future uses for the building. The property is currently vacant and comprises approximately 70m2 of internal floor space, positioned adjacent to the River Medway and close to Maidstone town centre. Existing utility connections are present. The Council is particularly interested in proposals that deliver community benefit, encourage activity and engagement within Fairmeadow, enhance the riverside environment, are financially sustainable and secure the long-term occupation and management of the building. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the questions listed in the document titled 'Supplier Engagement - Fairmeadow PC' Please note: This is a preliminary market engagement exercise only and is not a tender opportunity. The Council is seeking information to help inform its future approach to the building and reserves the right to undertake a separate procurement, leasing or disposal process at a later date. Participation in this exercise will not result in the award of any contract or lease. Submission Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 4 September 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Non-residential-property-renting-or-leasing-services./56C7X7A24N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/56C7X7A24N

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075835-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 075835-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.