Tender

Residential Development of Former NHS Clinic, Foster Street, Maidstone.

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 May 2026 at 14:10

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
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27 Feb 2026 at 12:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council initiated a procurement process for the residential development of a former NHS clinic on Foster Street, Maidstone. The project falls within the construction industry, focusing particularly on building multi-dwelling units and residential development. Initially, the procurement process was active, with a tender period closing on 27th April 2026. Despite an open procurement method being employed, the process was completed without awarding the contract as no suitable bid met the quality benchmarks by the final status date of 28th May 2026. The process, based on legal requirements from UKPGA 2023/54, aimed to transform the site into eight semi-detached houses, reinforcing local affordable housing supply.

This tender, although not concluded successfully, presented significant opportunities for contractors in the construction sector looking to engage in public housing development. The project intended to deliver high-quality housing construction, making it particularly suitable for firms with a strong portfolio in residential projects. With a gross value estimated at £3,208,800, businesses experienced in cost-efficient and quality-driven construction could have benefited from this tender. The contract demanded adherence to high standards in both cost and quality, creating a platform for growing businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially establish a robust relationship with a public authority at the sub-central government level.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Development of Former NHS Clinic, Foster Street, Maidstone.

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council is looking to appoint a contractor to provide high quality design and construction works to deliver new affordable housing schemes. The development proposals will deliver the redevelopment of the former NHS clinic, Foster Street, Maidstone to deliver 8 semi-detached houses with associated car parking and landscaping. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Construction-work./267HKM57NM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/267HKM57NM

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050407-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,674,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,674,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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