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MBC Archbishops Palace Works

Maidstone Borough Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 09:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council is procuring refurbishment works for the Grade 1 listed Archbishop’s Palace, its surrounding grounds and the dungeon building in Maidstone. The completed site is intended to operate as a high-quality wedding venue, to be let to an experienced wedding operator. The requirement covers two tranches: refurbishment of the Palace’s main building and grounds, and refurbishment of the dungeon building within the grounds. Both tranches are intended to be awarded to a single contractor. This is a building refurbishment and conservation opportunity, including overhaul and refurbishment works (CPV 45262690). Suppliers should be able to deliver coordinated works across a listed historic building, external grounds and an associated dungeon structure.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Questions had to be submitted by 9 October 2026 at 12:00, and bids by 16 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 20 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. Its estimated value is £1,650,000 excluding VAT and £1,980,000 including VAT. There is one lot covering both tranches, with a single contractor intended to deliver the full requirement. Electronic submission is allowed. Bids will be evaluated on cost at 40%, quality at 40% and interview at 20%. The opportunity is identified as below the applicable threshold and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits a principal refurbishment contractor able to take single-point responsibility for both work packages and coordinate delivery across a complex historic site. Relevant capability includes refurbishment and overhaul of a Grade 1 listed building, work to historic or sensitive structures, external grounds works, and construction activity within a dungeon building. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate strong quality management alongside cost control, as quality carries equal weighting with price and an interview forms part of the assessment. The requirement is suited to an experienced contractor with sufficient capacity to manage the Palace, grounds and dungeon works as one coordinated programme. A business experienced in preparing and presenting delivery proposals for a future wedding venue may be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MBC Archbishops Palace Works

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council is looking to undertake a refurbishment project of the Grade 1 listed Archbishops Palace, surrounding grounds, and dungeon building. The site is to be used as a high-quality wedding venue, and will be let to an experienced wedding operator. This tender includes two tranches of work to bid for, including: Tranche 1 - Refurbishment of Archbishops Palace main building and surrounding grounds. Tranche 2 - Refurbishment of the dungeon building within the grounds. The council intends to award both of these tranches of work to a single contractor. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./5HU75B78GB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5HU75B78GB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f431
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084720-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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

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