--- title: "Maidstone, Fairmeadow, Public Conveniences Repurposing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e065" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e065" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e065.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e065.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-10" --- # Maidstone, Fairmeadow, Public Conveniences Repurposing Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e065 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e065) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e065.json) ## Summary Maidstone Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Maidstone, Fairmeadow, Public Conveniences Repurposing." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting non-residential property renting or leasing services. The contract pertains to a vacant public toilet building located in Fairmeadow, Maidstone, adjacent to the River Medway and close to the town centre. The Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement to ascertain market interest, occupation models, and potential uses for the building. Interested parties have until 5:00pm on Friday, 4th September 2026, to submit their responses. Although this stage is not yet a formal tender, it sets the groundwork for future procurement actions. This opportunity is ideal for community organisations, charities, social enterprises, and other interested entities that can offer proposals enhancing community engagement and providing sustainable solutions for the site. Businesses specialising in property management, rental services, or offering non-residential space solutions could find valuable prospects here. Since the Council values financially sustainable and community-beneficial proposals, companies capable of long-term building management and engagement initiatives will be well-suited to participate in this engagement exercise. Although this is not a direct tender, involvement in this engagement could leverage future prospects should further procurement processes be undertaken by the Council. ## Notice Preliminary Market Engagement - Former Public Toilet Building, Fairmeadow, Maidstone Maidstone Borough Council is seeking views and expressions of interest from community organisations, charities, social enterprises and other interested parties regarding the future use of the former public toilet building located within Fairmeadow, Maidstone. The Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to understand the level of market interest, potential occupation models and possible future uses for the building. The property is currently vacant and comprises approximately 70m2 of internal floor space, positioned adjacent to the River Medway and close to Maidstone town centre. Existing utility connections are present. The Council is particularly interested in proposals that deliver community benefit, encourage activity and engagement within Fairmeadow, enhance the riverside environment, are financially sustainable and secure the long-term occupation and management of the building. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the questions listed in the document titled 'Supplier Engagement - Fairmeadow PC' Please note: This is a preliminary market engagement exercise only and is not a tender opportunity. The Council is seeking information to help inform its future approach to the building and reserves the right to undertake a separate procurement, leasing or disposal process at a later date. Participation in this exercise will not result in the award of any contract or lease. Submission Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 4 September 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Non-residential-property-renting-or-leasing-services./56C7X7A24N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/56C7X7A24N ### Planning Information Preliminary Market Engagement - Former Public Toilet Building, Fairmeadow, Maidstone Maidstone Borough Council is seeking views and expressions of interest from community organisations, charities, social enterprises and other interested parties regarding the future use of the former public toilet building located within Fairmeadow, Maidstone. The Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to understand the level of market interest, potential occupation models and possible future uses for the building. The property is currently vacant and comprises approximately 70m2 of internal floor space, positioned adjacent to the River Medway and close to Maidstone town centre. Existing utility connections are present. The Council is particularly interested in proposals that deliver community benefit, encourage activity and engagement within Fairmeadow, enhance the riverside environment, are financially sustainable and secure the long-term occupation and management of the building. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the questions listed in the document titled 'Supplier Engagement - Fairmeadow PC' Please note: This is a preliminary market engagement exercise only and is not a tender opportunity. The Council is seeking information to help inform its future approach to the building and reserves the right to undertake a separate procurement, leasing or disposal process at a later date. Participation in this exercise will not result in the award of any contract or lease. Submission Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 4 September 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075835-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 10 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2028 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services - 70310000 - Building rental or sale services - 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis ## Release History - 10 Aug 2026 at 14:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075835-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075835-2026 10th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/56C7X7A24N - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Non-residential-property-renting-or-leasing-services./56C7X7A24N - 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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