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Youth Engagement Services

Maidstone Borough Council

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23 Oct 2026 at 14:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking a supplier to design and deliver an independent engagement programme with young people. The programme may use a fully deliberative approach or combine in-depth deliberation with wider participation. The work is a youth engagement and research service, within research and development services and related consultancy (CPV 73000000). The supplier will organise engagement activity and produce a final report. Delivery is in Maidstone, Kent. The council invites organisations with relevant qualifications and experience to carry out the programme independently.

The council invited tenders through a below-threshold, open competition. The contract is for one requirement, with a gross value of £50,000. The stated contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 30 April 2027. The buyer set 13 November 2026 at 12:00 noon as the clarification deadline and 20 November 2026 at 12:00 noon as the tender submission deadline. Evaluation is weighted 50% on cost, 25% on quality and 25% on interview. The procurement timeline anticipates evaluation in the week commencing 23 November, interviews and contractor appointment in the week commencing 7 December, and delivery beginning immediately after appointment. Engagement activity is expected around February and March 2027, followed by a final report.

The opportunity is suited to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It will suit organisations with the qualifications and experience to design and run independent engagement with young people, including the ability to choose and deliver either a deliberative programme or a hybrid model that also enables wider participation. Suppliers should be able to plan and facilitate meaningful engagement, gather and synthesise participants’ views, and deliver a final report. The work calls for a team able to undertake engagement over several months and complete reporting after the sessions. An interview forms part of evaluation, so bidders should be ready to explain their approach and demonstrate the quality of their proposed delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Youth Engagement Services

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council ("the Council") invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to design and deliver an independent engagement programme with young people. The programme may be fully deliberative or use a hybrid approach combining in-depth deliberation with wider participation. Contract Term: We anticipate appointing the successful supplier in December 2026, with delivery commencing immediately thereafter. Engagement activity is expected to take place around February/March 2027, with a final report submitted thereafter. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: 23/10/26 Deadline for clarifications: 13/11/26 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 20/11/26 Evaluation: w/c 23/11/26 Interviews: w/c 7/12/26 Appointment of contractor: w/c 7/12/26 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./M9ZU74Z39R To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/M9ZU74Z39R

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f24
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100548-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-6 months
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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