Tender

ITT - Pride In Place Deliberative Engagement

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2026 at 11:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking qualified organisations to participate in the "ITT - Pride In Place Deliberative Engagement" procurement process. This initiative falls within the social research services and business consultancy industry categories and is centred around community engagement within the Park Wood & Senacre Pride in Place Programme. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the intent to develop a collaborative and community-led governance framework over the forthcoming decade. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 26th March 2026, leveraging open competition to engage in the project. Key dates include an enquiry deadline on 19th March 2026 and a contract period spanning from 30th April 2026 to 30th September 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social research, consultancy services, and community engagement practices. Companies capable of designing and implementing independent, high-quality deliberative engagement processes will find this project highly relevant. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given their alignment with the project's objectives of fostering sustainable community development. With a project fund of £20 million over ten years, this initiative represents a valuable opportunity for businesses to contribute to and benefit from long-term strategic growth and place-based change management. The programme promises a structured environment for shaping neighbourhood governance, making it an ideal platform for those interested in transformational community involvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT - Pride In Place Deliberative Engagement

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council ("the Council") invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to design and deliver an independent, high-quality deliberative community engagement for the Park Wood & Senacre Pride in Place Programme. The Council is seeking a partner capable of designing and facilitating a robust, representative and independently delivered process through which residents can meaningfully shape the 10-year Pride in Place Plan for their neighbourhood. The purpose of this procurement is not to undertake a traditional consultation exercise, but to establish a legitimate community mandate that will guide long-term governance and investment decisions. Pride in Place is a flagship UK Government initiative providing PS20 million of long-term investment over a ten-year period. Unlike short-term grant programmes or transactional engagement approaches, Pride in Place is designed to transfer meaningful influence into the hands of residents and embed community-led governance at the centre of place-based change. The programme represents a shift away from reactive interventions toward sustained, generational change. It seeks to address structural drivers of local challenge through a decade-long investment strategy shaped, prioritised and stewarded by the community itself. Achieving this requires a structured process through which residents are able to engage with balanced evidence, explore trade-offs, deliberate on competing priorities, and develop shared principles to inform strategic decision-making. Central to this model is the establishment of a Neighbourhood Board - a community-led body comprising residents and local stakeholders. The Board will act as steward of the programme and oversee delivery across three core pillars: * Building thriving places * Strengthening communities * Taking back control The deliberative engagement commissioned through this tender will form the foundational evidence base and community mandate upon which the Board's 10-Year Pride in Place Plan and initial Investment Strategy will be developed. This includes establishing a representative and legitimate community voice, articulating shared values and long-term priorities, and producing a clear and actionable roadmap capable of guiding the Neighbourhood Board as it assumes its governance role. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Social-research-services./A27Z7828F9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A27Z7828F9

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ccb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017207-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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