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Maidstone Heritage Spaces interpretation project

Maidstone Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 16:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 16:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council commissioned a heritage interpretation project for Maidstone town centre. The requirement was for a designer, design agency or consortium to design, create and install a series of heritage interpretation works. This is a cultural and museum-exhibition services opportunity, covering the development and physical installation of interpretation pieces in public town-centre spaces. The buyer is Maidstone Borough Council, a sub-central public authority. Delivery was associated with Maidstone in Kent. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist cultural organisations as well as commercial design practices. Suppliers with experience of translating local heritage into engaging public-facing installations would be aligned with the scope.

This procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 15 May 2026 at noon, with enquiries closing on 8 May 2026 at noon. The estimated value was £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. One lot covered the complete requirement. Three bids were received and two reached the final stage. The contract was awarded to PUBLIC ART MATTERS LTD on 21 July 2026 for £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The awarded contract period is 3 August 2026 to 30 April 2027. Evaluation was based on quality, weighted at 60%, and an interview, weighted at 40%. Electronic submission was allowed.

This award demonstrates demand from Maidstone Borough Council for specialist heritage interpretation delivered through a complete design-and-installation service. A credible future competitor would need to combine cultural or heritage interpretation expertise with strong design capability, practical production skills and the capacity to install work in public town-centre settings. The requirement favours organisations able to turn historical content into clear, engaging experiences for visitors and local communities, while managing the process from concept through creation to installation. Design agencies, public-art practices, museum-exhibition specialists and suitably experienced consortia could be well placed, particularly where they can evidence comparable completed projects, collaborative working and reliable delivery of physical interpretation works.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maidstone Heritage Spaces interpretation project

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) would like to invite a designer or design agency/consortium to design, create and install a series of Heritage Interpretation works in Maidstone town centre.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068826-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92521000 - Museum services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC ART MATTERS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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