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MBC Archbishops Palace - Supplier Engagement

Maidstone Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £1 including VAT.

The contract runs for 4 weeks, starting 1 March 2026.

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 32 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Maidstone Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding the proposed refurbishment of the Archbishop’s Palace, Mill Street Maidstone ME15 6YE. At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to procure the proposed building works bearing in mind the heritage importance of the building and the consents required for certain works. The Council is also looking for ideas to incorporate some value engineering in the design of the proposed refurbishment works to ensure the works are within budget and value for money. 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./DPTR4C68VR To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/DPTR4C68VR

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 005333-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

41

Awards

22

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From notice 005333-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.