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MBC Development of Former NHS Clinic, Foster Street, Maidstone

Maidstone Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2026 at 15:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 16:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council procured design and construction works to redevelop the former NHS clinic site on Foster Street, Maidstone, as affordable housing. The scheme comprises eight semi-detached houses, with associated car parking and landscaping. This is a residential building construction project, covering both design and delivery of the development. The site and all associated works are in Maidstone. The requirement was packaged as one contract, rather than separate lots, and the procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The council’s stated aim was to deliver a high-quality affordable housing scheme through redevelopment of the former clinic site.

The procurement is complete and Ermine Construction Services Limited was selected for the contract. The award was made on 5 October 2026, for £2,320,832 gross. The award period runs from 1 November 2026 to 1 November 2028; a contract signature was scheduled for 30 October 2026. The council used an open competition below the applicable threshold. Bids were assessed on cost, weighted at 60%, and quality, weighted at 40%. Eight bids were received, with four at the final stage; all four final-stage bids came from SMEs. The original tender estimated the single lot at £3,000,000 gross. The tender submission deadline was 15 July 2026, and the deadline for enquiries was 8 July 2026.

This award shows Maidstone Borough Council buying a complete, design-and-build affordable housing development on a former clinic site, including landscaping and resident parking. Suppliers positioning for similar work with this buyer should be able to combine design coordination with construction delivery and demonstrate how they will provide a high-quality residential scheme. The single-contract structure points to a need to manage the development as an integrated project rather than bid for a standalone trade package. The competition attracted eight bids and reached four final-stage bidders, all SMEs, indicating that smaller firms were among those able to compete. Credibility for a future requirement will depend on relevant housing development capability, sufficient capacity to deliver multiple homes and associated external works, and a strong quality offer alongside competitive cost. The contract period runs for two years, providing a reference point for the buyer’s development programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MBC 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06accc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093908-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,320,832 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ermine Construction Services Ltd

Further Information

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