--- title: "Supplier Engagement Opportunity - Maidstone Town Centre Strategy Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ab8eef8-762f-4065-b8b5-9b73a86ee07a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ab8eef8-762f-4065-b8b5-9b73a86ee07a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ab8eef8-762f-4065-b8b5-9b73a86ee07a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ab8eef8-762f-4065-b8b5-9b73a86ee07a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-15" --- # Supplier Engagement Opportunity - Maidstone Town Centre Strategy Development Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ab8eef8-762f-4065-b8b5-9b73a86ee07a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ab8eef8-762f-4065-b8b5-9b73a86ee07a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ab8eef8-762f-4065-b8b5-9b73a86ee07a.json) ## Summary The Maidstone Borough Council has issued a planning stage tender titled "Supplier Engagement Opportunity - Maidstone Town Centre Strategy Development" in the urban planning and landscape architectural services category. This opportunity aims to establish a long-term vision for the town centre, create a comprehensive delivery plan, and engage a professional team for various urban design and infrastructure improvements. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit requested information is 7th September 2022. This tender by Maidstone Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in urban planning and landscape architecture sectors to collaborate on the town centre strategy development project. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to participate in this tender. Interested businesses should review the supplier engagement document attached and submit the required information by the deadline to be considered for this project. ## Notice Maidstone Council is producing a town centre strategy the purpose of which is to establish and provide clarity on the long-term vision for the town centre, complemented by a comprehensive delivery plan to achieve this. This work will be underpinned by a set of core principles which reflect the vision for both the county town at the heart of Kent and a borough with vibrant and prosperous urban and rural communities. To achieve this MBC is looking to engage a professional team which will work collaboratively with the council's project team and assist in producing * A "masterplan" of what goes where, connectivity within the town centre and of the town centre to surrounding residential areas and transport systems * Urban design principles for the town centre including for exemplar quality public realm * An infrastructure plan to include transport and public realm improvements * Review of current development guidelines for 3 opportunity sites (nb the council produced and published guidelines for 5 opportunity sites in 2020 of which 2 have progressed to planning application/development stages) * Production of development guidelines for any further opportunity sites identified in the master-planning work * Specific proposals relating to lighting including short- and longer-term improvements * Specific proposals with respect to green infrastructure including short- and longer-term improvements How the spaces in the town centre are used, business support and inward investment activities are outside the scope of the commission. Interested parties are invited to review the supplier engagement document attached, and submit the requested information by 5pm on 7th September 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096d6b71-88bd-497a-9fb8-1404631ed615 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2022 at 16:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096d6b71-88bd-497a-9fb8-1404631ed615 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096d6b71-88bd-497a-9fb8-1404631ed615 15th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c8a9cac6-b41c-ed11-8117-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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