Open10 days left · closes midday, Monday 23 November 2026

Youth Engagement Services

Maidstone Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Maidstone Borough Council is looking for suppliers for research work (South East).

The estimated value is £50,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 14 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 50% · Criterion 2 25% · Criterion 3 25%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £50,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 13 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100548-2026
12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107690-2026

About the buyer

Maidstone Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for research

Aveo Group Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Maidstone Borough Council

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From notice 100548-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.