Award

Old Rectory Business Centre

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

26 Feb 2026 at 09:21

TenderUpdate

14 Oct 2025 at 15:24

Tender

13 Oct 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has finalised the contract award for the procurement of management services for the Old Rectory Business Centre in Northfleet. This engagement falls under the industry category of real estate services, encompassing the provision of high-quality office space. Located in the United Kingdom, the facility is a Grade II* Listed building, which includes a modern annexe hosting 28 furnished offices. While the tender process is complete, with London Site Solutions selected as the supplier, the contract's anticipated commencement is now set for 1st October 2026. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, initially projected to commence in February 2026, reflecting a change to accommodate transition logistics in service delivery.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses focused on providing management services to heritage real estate and commercial office space. SMEs with expertise in operational management of business centres, particularly those with capabilities in preserving historical properties while enhancing modern amenities, are well-positioned to benefit. The contract, offering a significant revenue stream, includes an initial one-year term with potential extensions up to 2030, providing sustained business growth for capable service providers.

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Notice Title

Old Rectory Business Centre

Notice Description

The Old Rectory Business Centre in Northfleet is a Kent County Council (KCC) owned facility that has been offering high quality office space to local businesses since 2009. The Council purchased the property from Gravesham Borough Council in 2004 with the intention of bringing the vacant building back into viable economic use. The centre is a Grade II* Listed building with a modern Annexe. The centre offers 28 furnished offices providing a minimum of 100 workstations. Please note that the service generates revenue for the Council. The contract value represents the estimated forecasted revenue for the Council during the contract term. *Please note that the Tender Notice in relation to this procurement indicated an estimated contract commencement date of 1 February 2026. Following conclusion of the competition, the Council now anticipates the contract commencement to be 1st October 2026, as set out in this Contract Award Notice. This revised commencement date is intended to support the Council in the transition of the service delivery to the Supplier. The advertised duration of the contract (i.e. up to 4 years) is unchanged.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st February 2026 and will continue for a period of 1 year unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 3 years (1+1+1) depending on the success in achieving the required outcomes. In summary, the total term is 4 years if all potential contract extensions are taken.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aec3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017156-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON SITE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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