--- title: "MBC Refurbishment of Maidstone House & The Link - Supplier Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066409" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066409" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066409.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066409.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-06" --- # MBC Refurbishment of Maidstone House & The Link - Supplier Engagement Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066409 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066409) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066409.json) ## Summary Maidstone Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for an upcoming refurbishment project titled "MBC Refurbishment of Maidstone House & The Link - Supplier Engagement." The project is focused on overhaul and refurbishment works within the Maidstone Town Centre, above The Mall shopping centre. The primary objective is to replace interconnected mechanical and electrical systems, moving from gas-fired boilers to a new Electric VRF system, and to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings' external walls. The buyer, Maidstone Borough Council, declared a climate emergency in 2019 and aims to support its climate change action plan through this project. Businesses interested in this opportunity must submit their written responses by 19th March 2026 at 5pm via the Kent Business Portal. The project is part of the 'works' industry category and is a significant investment towards sustainable infrastructure. This tender presents a lucrative business opportunity for contractors specialising in energy-efficient system upgrades and refurbishment. Companies with expertise in sustainable building solutions and a track record in refurbishing large-scale office buildings would be particularly suitable for this project. The supplier engagement stage aims to prepare for a potential tender for a Two Stage Design & Build contract, anticipated to begin in April 2026, with site mobilisation set for September 2026. As the refurbishment involves decarbonisation efforts, it offers a chance for businesses to align themselves with a government-backed initiative focused on reducing carbon emissions. The involvement of previous successful applications to the District Network operator for increased power capacity highlights the project's commitment to future-proofing the buildings to further energy-efficient standards. ## Notice Maidstone Borough Council are currently seeking engagement and information from contractors in relation to 6 questions regarding a potential refurbishment of Maidstone House and The Link, located in Maidstone Town Centre above The Mall shopping centre. The proposed works include the refurbishment of Maidstone House and The Link buildings, to primarily replace the interconnected M&E Systems, removing the reliance on gas fired boilers and chillers with a new Electric VRF system along with upgrades to the external wall fabric to improve energy efficiency. The buildings are currently occupied by Maidstone Borough Council, along with a number of external tenants, managed via MBC. Maidstone House is a high-rise office with 7 floors and a parapet walled flat roof with a maximum occupancy capacity of 825 persons. The building is of 1970's construction, with a classic red brick slip facade and is built on top of the Mall Shopping Centre. Maidstone House is constructed in direct connection with the structural piers of the structure below it. The Link has 3 floors and a flat roof with a maximum occupancy capacity of 381 persons. The building is of 2008 construction clad in zinc rainscreen and is built on top of the Mall Shopping Centre. The building wraps around a gym and other retail units with street level access via escalator, lift or stairs within a glass walled atrium. The Link also directly links to Maidstone House, at The Mall rooftop level via a glass walled bridge, with services running under the walkway. The Link's MEP is served from direct connection with heating and cooling plant and connections to services at Maidstone House but has its own electrical plant room. In 2019 Maidstone Borough Council declared a climate emergency and pledged to achieve as close to carbon neutral as possible by 2030. MBC have set a carbon baseline and measures Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions each year, with the aim to incrementally reduce its own estate emissions as part of their Climate Change Action Plan. The refurbishment of Maidstone House and The Link project aims to directly support this through reducing existing building emissions and actively removing reliance on fossil fuels. Both co-located buildings have their own electrical substation and previous applications to the District Network operator- to increase power due to prospective decarbonisation works- in 2024- were approved by UKPN with no requirement to increase capacity. This Supplier Engagement activity will prepare MBC for potentially going out to tender for a prospective contractor, for a Two Stage Design & Build contract, circa April 2026, with an aim to mobilise on site in September 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Overhaul-and-refurbishment-work./2PBTBAR556 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PBTBAR556 ### Planning Information All submissions must be made via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Written submissions must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 19th March 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020336-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work ## Release History - 6 Mar 2026 at 12:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020336-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020336-2026 6th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2PBTBAR556 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Overhaul-and-refurbishment-work./2PBTBAR556 - 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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