Notice Information
Notice Title
MBC The provision of mobile refreshments in Brenchley Gardens
Notice Description
Maidstone Borough Council is inviting tenders for the concession of a mobile refreshments unit to operate within Brenchley Gardens, Maidstone, ME14 1LH. Brenchley Gardens is a well-established park in the centre of town providing an oasis of calm in contrast to the bustling shopping streets. It sits between Maidstone Museum and Maidstone East Railway Station and is a well-used thoroughfare for commuters, school children, residents and visitors alike. Key Dates & Indicative Timeline for Procurement Tender release: 23rd May 2025 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 13th June 2025 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 20th June 2025 Evaluation: w/c 23rd June 2025 Appointment of contractor: July 2025
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05232e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026532-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
55520000 - Catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Maidstone
- Electoral Ward
- High Street
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026532-2025
23rd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Project Reference - DN775965 Project Name - Construction - MBC - The provision of mobile refreshments in Brenchley Gardens Tenderers interested in this project, must register their interest via The Kent Business Portal. Once registered, all documents will be available, tenderers will also be able to ask any questions through the messaging tab. Tenderers must submit their response via The Kent Business Portal.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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