Planning

MBC Refurbishment of Maidstone House & The Link - Supplier Engagement

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Mar 2026 at 12:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for an upcoming refurbishment project titled "MBC Refurbishment of Maidstone House & The Link - Supplier Engagement." The project is focused on overhaul and refurbishment works within the Maidstone Town Centre, above The Mall shopping centre. The primary objective is to replace interconnected mechanical and electrical systems, moving from gas-fired boilers to a new Electric VRF system, and to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings' external walls. The buyer, Maidstone Borough Council, declared a climate emergency in 2019 and aims to support its climate change action plan through this project. Businesses interested in this opportunity must submit their written responses by 19th March 2026 at 5pm via the Kent Business Portal. The project is part of the 'works' industry category and is a significant investment towards sustainable infrastructure.

This tender presents a lucrative business opportunity for contractors specialising in energy-efficient system upgrades and refurbishment. Companies with expertise in sustainable building solutions and a track record in refurbishing large-scale office buildings would be particularly suitable for this project. The supplier engagement stage aims to prepare for a potential tender for a Two Stage Design & Build contract, anticipated to begin in April 2026, with site mobilisation set for September 2026. As the refurbishment involves decarbonisation efforts, it offers a chance for businesses to align themselves with a government-backed initiative focused on reducing carbon emissions. The involvement of previous successful applications to the District Network operator for increased power capacity highlights the project's commitment to future-proofing the buildings to further energy-efficient standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MBC Refurbishment of Maidstone House & The Link - Supplier Engagement

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council are currently seeking engagement and information from contractors in relation to 6 questions regarding a potential refurbishment of Maidstone House and The Link, located in Maidstone Town Centre above The Mall shopping centre. The proposed works include the refurbishment of Maidstone House and The Link buildings, to primarily replace the interconnected M&E Systems, removing the reliance on gas fired boilers and chillers with a new Electric VRF system along with upgrades to the external wall fabric to improve energy efficiency. The buildings are currently occupied by Maidstone Borough Council, along with a number of external tenants, managed via MBC. Maidstone House is a high-rise office with 7 floors and a parapet walled flat roof with a maximum occupancy capacity of 825 persons. The building is of 1970's construction, with a classic red brick slip facade and is built on top of the Mall Shopping Centre. Maidstone House is constructed in direct connection with the structural piers of the structure below it. The Link has 3 floors and a flat roof with a maximum occupancy capacity of 381 persons. The building is of 2008 construction clad in zinc rainscreen and is built on top of the Mall Shopping Centre. The building wraps around a gym and other retail units with street level access via escalator, lift or stairs within a glass walled atrium. The Link also directly links to Maidstone House, at The Mall rooftop level via a glass walled bridge, with services running under the walkway. The Link's MEP is served from direct connection with heating and cooling plant and connections to services at Maidstone House but has its own electrical plant room. In 2019 Maidstone Borough Council declared a climate emergency and pledged to achieve as close to carbon neutral as possible by 2030. MBC have set a carbon baseline and measures Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions each year, with the aim to incrementally reduce its own estate emissions as part of their Climate Change Action Plan. The refurbishment of Maidstone House and The Link project aims to directly support this through reducing existing building emissions and actively removing reliance on fossil fuels. Both co-located buildings have their own electrical substation and previous applications to the District Network operator- to increase power due to prospective decarbonisation works- in 2024- were approved by UKPN with no requirement to increase capacity. This Supplier Engagement activity will prepare MBC for potentially going out to tender for a prospective contractor, for a Two Stage Design & Build contract, circa April 2026, with an aim to mobilise on site in September 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Overhaul-and-refurbishment-work./2PBTBAR556 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PBTBAR556

Planning Information

All submissions must be made via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Written submissions must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 19th March 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066409
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020336-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Mar 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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