--- title: "MBC Archbishops Palace Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f431" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f431" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f431.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f431.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Maidstone Borough Council" published: "2026-09-08" --- # MBC Archbishops Palace Works Buyer: Maidstone Borough Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f431 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f431) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f431.json) ## Summary Maidstone Borough Council is procuring refurbishment works for the Grade 1 listed Archbishop’s Palace, its surrounding grounds and the dungeon building in Maidstone. The completed site is intended to operate as a high-quality wedding venue, to be let to an experienced wedding operator. The requirement covers two tranches: refurbishment of the Palace’s main building and grounds, and refurbishment of the dungeon building within the grounds. Both tranches are intended to be awarded to a single contractor. This is a building refurbishment and conservation opportunity, including overhaul and refurbishment works (CPV 45262690). Suppliers should be able to deliver coordinated works across a listed historic building, external grounds and an associated dungeon structure. The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Questions had to be submitted by 9 October 2026 at 12:00, and bids by 16 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 20 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. Its estimated value is £1,650,000 excluding VAT and £1,980,000 including VAT. There is one lot covering both tranches, with a single contractor intended to deliver the full requirement. Electronic submission is allowed. Bids will be evaluated on cost at 40%, quality at 40% and interview at 20%. The opportunity is identified as below the applicable threshold and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. This opportunity suits a principal refurbishment contractor able to take single-point responsibility for both work packages and coordinate delivery across a complex historic site. Relevant capability includes refurbishment and overhaul of a Grade 1 listed building, work to historic or sensitive structures, external grounds works, and construction activity within a dungeon building. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate strong quality management alongside cost control, as quality carries equal weighting with price and an interview forms part of the assessment. The requirement is suited to an experienced contractor with sufficient capacity to manage the Palace, grounds and dungeon works as one coordinated programme. A business experienced in preparing and presenting delivery proposals for a future wedding venue may be well placed. ## Notice Maidstone Borough Council is looking to undertake a refurbishment project of the Grade 1 listed Archbishops Palace, surrounding grounds, and dungeon building. The site is to be used as a high-quality wedding venue, and will be let to an experienced wedding operator. This tender includes two tranches of work to bid for, including: Tranche 1 - Refurbishment of Archbishops Palace main building and surrounding grounds. Tranche 2 - Refurbishment of the dungeon building within the grounds. The council intends to award both of these tranches of work to a single contractor. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./5HU75B78GB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5HU75B78GB ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084720-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,650,000 | | Lots value | £1,650,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Maidstone Borough Council | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Postcode area | 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 - 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings - 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work - 45453100 - Refurbishment work ## Release History - 8 Sep 2026 at 09:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084720-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084720-2026 8th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5HU75B78GB - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./5HU75B78GB - 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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