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title: "MBC Maidstone Arts Carnival 2025"
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buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# MBC Maidstone Arts Carnival 2025

Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b093e3d8-d760-414c-a43b-e986754dd99b

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## Summary

The Maidstone Borough Council is conducting a procurement process titled "MBC Maidstone Arts Carnival 2025" in the services industry category. The tender was released on 14th February 2024, with key dates including the Expression of Interest Deadline on 23rd April 2024 and the Deadline for submission of tenders on 30th April 2024. The procurement aims to develop new arts and cultural activities for economic impact and community cohesion in Maidstone, United Kingdom.

This tender by Maidstone Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in event services and cultural event organisation to participate. Businesses interested in contributing to the cultural offer, tourism promotion, and economic growth in Maidstone are encouraged to register through the Kent Business Portal. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting SMEs and VCSEs to engage and potentially secure contracts awarded by the Council for the Arts Carnival project.

## Notice

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking to develop new arts and cultural activities that will help to build pride in place, reanimate the town centre, contribute to community cohesion and generate economic impact for local businesses. Not only will an improved cultural offer encourage tourism and provide safe options for people to reunite with friends and family, it will also contribute to the Council's wider ambitions for cultural place-making, regeneration and economic growth for Maidstone. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: 14th February 2024 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12.00pm Tuesday 23rd April 2024 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Tuesday 30th April 2024 Evaluation: w/c 6th May 2024 Appointment of contractor: by Friday 24th May 2024 Tenderers interested in this tender must register and express their interest through the Kent Business Portal (registration is free). Once you have registered and expressed your interest, you will be able to view and respond to the documents. www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59c1ae94-1a99-490c-8dc1-852e83d14ef9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2024 - 13 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2024 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59c1ae94-1a99-490c-8dc1-852e83d14ef9
- 14 Feb 2024 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/496c6034-5b6b-4fee-8533-86cfbc00113f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59c1ae94-1a99-490c-8dc1-852e83d14ef9
  21st June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/496c6034-5b6b-4fee-8533-86cfbc00113f
  14th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c2181c74-4dcb-ee11-8127-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/

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