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MBC - Invitation to Tender For Compliance Management and Contract Assurance (Gas)

Maidstone Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 14:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jun 2026 at 14:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council procured gas compliance management and contract assurance services for its gas maintenance contract. The requirement is to check that the appointed gas contractor meets all relevant safety and legislative requirements, providing independent assurance of compliance and contract performance. The work falls within technical inspection and testing services. Maidstone Borough Council is the buying organisation, and the service relates to its gas maintenance arrangements in Maidstone. This is a public-sector service requirement rather than a supply of equipment or construction works. It will suit organisations that can review gas safety compliance, test and assess technical performance, and provide clear assurance to a local authority overseeing a gas contractor.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to GCS Compliance Ltd on 11 August 2026. It was a below-threshold open competition, with one bid received. The single lot was evaluated on quality weighted at 60% and cost at 40%; participation was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The awarded gross value is £49,665.25. The awarded contract period runs from 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2029, with two optional annual extensions and a maximum end date of 14 September 2031. The tender had an enquiry deadline of 13 July 2026 and a bid submission deadline of 20 July 2026 at noon. The award is active.

This award shows Maidstone Borough Council’s demand for specialist oversight of gas maintenance compliance, particularly assurance that an external gas contractor meets safety and legislative obligations. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable capability in gas compliance management, technical inspection and testing, contract assurance, and the interpretation of gas safety and related legal requirements. It would also need to turn inspection and assurance findings into clear evidence that a council can use to monitor contractor performance and manage safety risk. The evaluation places greater emphasis on quality than cost, so robust methods, suitably qualified staff, reliable reporting and relevant experience are likely to be important. The opportunity was accessible to SME participation and attracted an SME supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MBC - Invitation to Tender For Compliance Management and Contract Assurance (Gas)

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council is looking to procure contract for compliance management and assurance that our Gas Contractor is meeting all safety and legislative requirements within the gas maintenance contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076245-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,665 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2029 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

GCS Compliance Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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