Planning

Hospitality & Florist - Vinters Park Crematorium

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2024 at 10:33

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maidstone Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the establishment of hospitality and florist services at Vinters Park Crematorium in Maidstone, United Kingdom. The project involves renovating a disused building to create two commercial units, one for hospitality and the other for a florist service. The deadline for engagement is set for June 17, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in providing retail trade services in the bereavement sector. Businesses in the retail industry looking to expand into providing services for crematorium visitors and users would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hospitality & Florist - Vinters Park Crematorium

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is currently in the planning process to renovate a disused building at Vinters Park Crematorium, Bearsted Road, Maidstone ME14 5LG, and split this into two commercial units. One to offer a hospitality service and the other a florist that will be open to the public for users and visitors of the crematorium. Bereavement Services already operates commercial services for the Council. It is felt that adding these businesses will enhance the service offered to the bereaved and visitors to the crematorium.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0337edfa-eb58-4177-93ca-65a5e8a6502e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dc92fdd-52af-400c-8960-934691c0062f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6JQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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