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Springfield Library Development

Maidstone Borough Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

25 Sep 2026 at 16:50

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

22 Sep 2026 at 11:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Feb 2026 at 16:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Jul 2025 at 16:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council appointed a contractor for the Springfield Library Development: design and construction of residential dwellings on the former Springfield Library site in Maidstone. The works cover a housing development, with construction consultancy services also included in the awarded requirement. The procurement is for a single package rather than separate lots. The council is the buyer, and delivery is in Maidstone, Kent. This is a substantial development project combining design and build responsibilities, rather than a purchase of standalone building materials or consultancy alone. The stated purpose is to deliver high-quality residential dwellings; the source does not describe the number or type of homes.

The procurement is complete and awarded following an open competitive flexible procedure with two stages: selection and invitation to tender. Three valid bids were received. Hill Partnerships Limited was selected, with an award dated 11 February 2026. The awarded value is £37,454,402 excluding VAT (£44,945,282.40 including VAT). The award period runs from 6 March 2026 to 1 December 2029. A separate active Stage 1 pre-construction services agreement was signed on 25 March 2026, valued at £2,190,597 excluding VAT (£2,628,716 including VAT), for a contract period from 25 March 2026 to 30 March 2027. Evaluation weighted cost at 60% and quality at 40%.

For contractors considering comparable future work for Maidstone Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for an integrated housing-development team able to take responsibility for both design and construction, with construction consultancy capability included. A credible competitor would need to show it can deliver a substantial residential project to a high-quality standard and support a staged procurement, including pre-construction services before the main delivery period. The council’s evaluation gave greater weight to cost than quality, while still reserving a significant share for quality; suppliers therefore need a competitive commercial offer alongside convincing evidence of design and delivery capability. Three valid bids reached the final stage, all from large suppliers, indicating competition from established partnerships. The procurement was structured as one package, favouring contractors able to coordinate the full requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Springfield Library Development

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) will appoint a contractor to provide high-quality design and construction works to deliver a residential dwellings development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056986
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091177-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£41,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£37,454,402 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£2,190,597 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20268 months ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hill Partnerships Ltd

Further Information

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