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title: "Invitation to Tender For the provision of a farmers' market in Maidstone Town Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f39"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-03"
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# Invitation to Tender For the provision of a farmers' market in Maidstone Town Centre

Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f39

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Maidstone Borough Council involved the award of a contract for organising a farmers' market in Maidstone Town Centre. With a focus on the services industry, this initiative is aimed at enhancing the fresh produce offering within the town. The tender, which progressed to the award stage, utilised an open, below-threshold competition method and defines a contract period of one year starting from 17 November 2025, with a provision for two possible 1-year extensions. The awarded contract, valued at £21,216 gross, was granted to MARKETS AND EVENTS UK LTD, a supplier based locally in Maidstone. The council is looking for a partner to introduce monthly farmers' markets in designated town centre locations like Jubilee Square or Coronation Square and is flexible about incorporating new venues.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in market and event organisation, particularly those experienced in coordinating vendors and stallholders who can offer a diverse range of fresh local produce. It is ideally suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a background in creating vibrant market environments. Such businesses can leverage this tender to establish a regular market presence in Maidstone's bustling town centre and contribute to a localised food economy, thus expanding their reach and opening pathways for sustained business growth through innovative market setups.

## Notice

Maidstone Borough Council is inviting tenders for the concession of a farmers' market in Maidstone Town Centre. Locations for the farmers' market could be Jubilee Square, ME14 1TF or Coronation Square, ME16 8LW or another town centre location that a contractor sees as a new opportunity. Please include any new venues for the council to consider in your submission. The contract term will be an initial 1 year, with two possible 1-year extensions subject to performance reviews, giving a potential three-year total. (1 + 1 + 1). Maidstone holds weekly markets at Lockmeadow that include for sale household items, groceries, bric-a-brac and some fresh food items. The council wishes to expand the fresh element and introduce a farmers' market to Maidstone Town Centre for the provision of fresh produce, fresh food and locally-made food products. It will complement the existing farmers' markets in the borough and bring the same opportunities to the town centre. The Council is keen to hear from companies and individuals who can bring together stall holders for a regular farmers' market in the town centre. The council sees this as being a monthly occurrence but is also open to other suggestions from bidders. In submissions, the council wishes to see an organiser's experiences and successes with example stall holders that the organiser would expect to attract to the town centre market.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two annual extensions available after the initial term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070550-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | £17,680 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKETS AND EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 15:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070550-2025
- 18 Jun 2025 at 14:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033394-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070550-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033394-2025
  18th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pitchmarketsandeventsuk.com/

## Provenance

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