Development of Land Adjoining No.44 Gladstone Road, Land North And South Of Granville Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2BJ

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2026 at 13:50

Tender

13 Mar 2026 at 17:46

Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council, located in Maidstone, Kent, has completed a public procurement process for the development of the land adjoining No.44 Gladstone Road, including land north and south of Granville Road. This project falls under the building construction industry category and aims to deliver new affordable housing schemes, including 18 units with associated car parking and landscaping. The procurement was conducted using the open procedure method, with the contract award finalised on 9th July 2026. The contract, valued at £5,616,000 GBP, was awarded to Skillcrown Homes Ltd, with the works expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude by 31st August 2028. The standstill period for the award ends on 21st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large construction companies specialising in high-quality design and building work. Given the project's focus on delivering affordable housing, it is well-suited for businesses with a strong portfolio in residential development and those experienced in handling large-scale construction projects. The procurement method's open nature underscores an inclusive opportunity for firms that meet the project's requirements, fostering competitive bids. As such, organisations looking to expand their services in the public sector housing market can greatly benefit from participating in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Development of Land Adjoining No.44 Gladstone Road, Land North And South Of Granville Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2BJ

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 Granville House and the former R J Kingsland warehouses to deliver 18 units with associated car parking and landscaping.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064781-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,616,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKILLCROWN HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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