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title: "ITT - Pride In Place Deliberative Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ccb"
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buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# ITT - Pride In Place Deliberative Engagement

Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ccb

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## Summary

Maidstone Borough Council has recently awarded a contract titled "ITT - Pride In Place Deliberative Engagement" to Forestville Communications Limited, focusing on social research services and business management consultancy in Maidstone, United Kingdom. The procurement process was initiated as an open competition below threshold, highlighting the commitment of the Council to engage the local community in shaping a 10-year Pride in Place programme. The award was confirmed on 16th April 2026, with the contract period scheduled from 30th April to 30th September 2026. This strategic initiative under the UK Government aims to empower residents to participate actively in long-term governance and investment strategies, addressing local challenges through a comprehensive neighbourhood plan.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in social research and consultancy services. With a gross contract value of £48,600, the engagement seeks to establish foundational evidence and a community mandate to guide the Neighbourhood Board in decision-making. Suitable businesses would be those with experience in community engagement and strategic planning, offering services that facilitate the empowerment of local residents to take charge of their neighbourhood's governance. The initiative prioritises building thriving communities and places, making it a lucrative prospect for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand their footprint in community-led programmes.

## Notice

Maidstone Borough Council ("the Council") invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to design and deliver an independent, high-quality deliberative community engagement for the Park Wood & Senacre Pride in Place Programme. The Council is seeking a partner capable of designing and facilitating a robust, representative and independently delivered process through which residents can meaningfully shape the 10-year Pride in Place Plan for their neighbourhood. The purpose of this procurement is not to undertake a traditional consultation exercise, but to establish a legitimate community mandate that will guide long-term governance and investment decisions. Pride in Place is a flagship UK Government initiative providing PS20 million of long-term investment over a ten-year period. Unlike short-term grant programmes or transactional engagement approaches, Pride in Place is designed to transfer meaningful influence into the hands of residents and embed community-led governance at the centre of place-based change. The programme represents a shift away from reactive interventions toward sustained, generational change. It seeks to address structural drivers of local challenge through a decade-long investment strategy shaped, prioritised and stewarded by the community itself. Achieving this requires a structured process through which residents are able to engage with balanced evidence, explore trade-offs, deliberate on competing priorities, and develop shared principles to inform strategic decision-making. Central to this model is the establishment of a Neighbourhood Board - a community-led body comprising residents and local stakeholders. The Board will act as steward of the programme and oversee delivery across three core pillars: * Building thriving places * Strengthening communities * Taking back control The deliberative engagement commissioned through this tender will form the foundational evidence base and community mandate upon which the Board's 10-Year Pride in Place Plan and initial Investment Strategy will be developed. This includes establishing a representative and legitimate community voice, articulating shared values and long-term priorities, and producing a clear and actionable roadmap capable of guiding the Neighbourhood Board as it assumes its governance role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034888-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | £40,500 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORESTVILLE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 15:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034888-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 11:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017207-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034888-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017207-2026
  26th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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