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title: "Old Rectory Business Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aec3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Old Rectory Business Centre

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aec3

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## Summary

Kent County Council has finalised the contract award for the procurement of management services for the Old Rectory Business Centre in Northfleet. This engagement falls under the industry category of real estate services, encompassing the provision of high-quality office space. Located in the United Kingdom, the facility is a Grade II* Listed building, which includes a modern annexe hosting 28 furnished offices. While the tender process is complete, with London Site Solutions selected as the supplier, the contract's anticipated commencement is now set for 1st October 2026. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, initially projected to commence in February 2026, reflecting a change to accommodate transition logistics in service delivery.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses focused on providing management services to heritage real estate and commercial office space. SMEs with expertise in operational management of business centres, particularly those with capabilities in preserving historical properties while enhancing modern amenities, are well-positioned to benefit. The contract, offering a significant revenue stream, includes an initial one-year term with potential extensions up to 2030, providing sustained business growth for capable service providers.

## 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. The Council 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. Please note that the service generates revenue for the Council. The contract value represents the estimated forecasted revenue for the Council during the contract term. *Please note that the Tender Notice in relation to this procurement indicated an estimated contract commencement date of 1 February 2026. Following conclusion of the competition, the Council now anticipates the contract commencement to be 1st October 2026, as set out in this Contract Award Notice. This revised commencement date is intended to support the Council in the transition of the service delivery to the Supplier. The advertised duration of the contract (i.e. up to 4 years) is unchanged.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st February 2026 and will continue for a period of 1 year unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 3 years (1+1+1) depending on the success in achieving the required outcomes. In summary, the total term is 4 years if all potential contract extensions are taken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017156-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | £850,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON SITE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017156-2026
- 14 Oct 2025 at 15:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065325-2025
- 13 Oct 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064979-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017156-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065325-2025
  14th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064979-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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