--- title: "Old Rectory Business Centre" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058764" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058764" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058764.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058764.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-13" --- # Old Rectory Business Centre Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058764 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058764) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058764.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of management services for the Old Rectory Business Centre in Northfleet, Kent. This public authority, classified under the sub-central government, is inviting potential suppliers to participate in a market engagement exercise, which is set to conclude by 12pm on Wednesday, 27th August 2025. The procurement process will provide services in the real estate industry category, with the potential contract period starting from February 2026. The Old Rectory Business Centre, a Grade II* listed building, currently operates at nearly full capacity, providing high-quality office space, which underscores the importance of this tender in ensuring continued effective management of the facility. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in real estate management services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to the tender's suitability and potential for contract renewals extending up to 2030. Businesses equipped with the capability to manage historical properties while catering to diverse office needs will find this tender advantageous. Participation in the current market engagement phase allows businesses to influence the eventual procurement strategy, thereby tailor-fitting their capabilities to Kent County Council's specifications. ## Notice The Old Rectory Business Centre in Northfleet is a Kent County Council (KCC) owned facility that has been offering high quality office space to local businesses since 2009. KCC purchased the property from Gravesham Borough Council in 2004 with the intention of bringing the vacant building back into viable economic use. The centre is a Grade II* Listed building with a modern Annexe. The centre offers 28 furnished offices providing a minimum of 100 workstations. Presently, it is almost at full occupancy (96%), with a wide variety of businesses operating from the centre. KCC is planning a procurement process to procure a provider for management services at the Centre from February 2026. Prior to the commencement of the procurement process, we wish to engage with potential suppliers to gather information to help shape our delivery and procurement strategy. Therefore, KCC is seeking questionnaire responses from potential providers able to deliver management services at the Old Rectory Business Centre. ### Planning Information KCC plan to use the information and feedback we receive to develop our plans for the forthcoming procurement process. The Market Engagement Questionnaire will be used as an opportunity to build upon existing knowledge of the market. This is an open engagement exercise in which any potential providers are invited to participate. Please note that participation (or non-participation) in this engagement will confer no advantage or disadvantage during the formal procurement process. Participation in this Market Engagement exercise is not a pre-requisite to participate during the procurement stage. A summary of Market Engagement feedback will be shared with tenderers as part of any subsequent procurement process. Please find a link to the advert for the Market Engagement Questionnaire (to be submitted via the Kent Business Portal) here - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=da87569f-5878-f011-813a-005056b64545 All responses to this questionnaire should be submitted via the Kent Business Portal, no later than 12pm on Wednesday 27th August 2025. All questionnaire responses will be treated as 'commercial in confidence'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048563-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70000000 - Real estate services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2025 at 16:26 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048563-2025 - 13 Aug 2025 at 15:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048544-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048563-2025 13th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048544-2025 13th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=da87569f-5878-f011-813a-005056b64545 - https://www.kent.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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