Construction Contract Leads
South East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 8th Sep 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06f431 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Refurbishment of run-down buildings |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £1,650,000 |
South East
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 8th Sep 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06f431 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Refurbishment of run-down buildings |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | £1,650,000 |
Scope
Description
Maidstone Borough Council is looking to undertake a refurbishment project of the Grade 1 listed Archbishops Palace, surrounding grounds, and dungeon building. The site is to be used as a high-quality wedding venue, and will be let to an experienced wedding operator.
This tender includes two tranches of work to bid for, including:
Tranche 1 - Refurbishment of Archbishops Palace main building and surrounding grounds.
Tranche 2 - Refurbishment of the dungeon building within the grounds.
The council intends to award both of these tranches of work to a single contractor.
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Total value (estimated)
- 拢1,650,000 excluding VAT
- 拢1,980,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 November 2026 to 30 November 2027
- 1 year, 11 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
Contract locations
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 October 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 October 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Price | 40% |
| Quality | Quality | 40% |
| Interview | Quality | 20% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Maidstone Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRT-5366-CGWY
Maidstone House, King Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Dan Hutchins
Telephone: 01892 554425
Email: dan.hutchins [at] tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government