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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: |
| Maidstone Borough Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 4 June 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 30 July 2026 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 December 2029 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 3.5 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-068fad |
| Notice Reference: | 040119-2026 |
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Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint suitably experienced and qualified consultants to carry out a number of professional specialist studies to support its New Local Plan (NLP). For context, the NLP is anticipated to cover the time period 2029/30 to 2044/45. Using the government’s Standard Method for calculating housing need, the NLP would need to plan for approximately 21,000 new homes over that time (approximately 1,400 homes per year), plus associated commercial floorspace, infrastructure and services to support the population. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./4X3S6754FC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/4X3S6754FC
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Water Cycle Study to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review 2021–2038 (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare relevant studies for the New Local Plan to support the natural environment and climate change matters
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare the Environmental Outcome Report (EOR) / Sustainability Appraisal and SEA and separately the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare an Employment Land Study (ELS) to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Retail Capacity Study (RCS) to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Playing Pitch Strategy and a Sports Facilities Strategy to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare Parking Standards to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Local Transport Strategy to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Settlement Hierarchy & Community Infrastructure Assessment to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking consultancy support to prepare a Whole Plan Viability Assessment & Stage 1 CIL Charging Schedule Review to inform the development of a new Local Plan, replacing the Local Plan Review (2021–2038) (adopted 2024).
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