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Maidstone Borough Council is inviting interested suppliers to take part in an early market engagement process regarding the potential reintroduction of a Park and Ride service.

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding an upcoming project to facilitate the refurbishment of its main Council offices. The two buildings are currently powered via a shared fossil fuel mechanical & electrical plant (MEP) system. Many elements of the system have reached the end of their serviceable life and upgrades are required to assure the building's ability to provide comfortable working conditions for its occupants. Both Council staff and commercial tenants of Maidstone Borough Council are a top priority which is the focus of the need to refurbish the buildings. This is closely coupled by MBC's Net Zero ambitions for 2030 and beyond. 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 August-September 2025, with an aim to mobilise on site in January 2026.

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is inviting interested parties to take part in supplier engagement regarding an upcoming commercial waste collection service. Current arrangements will be out of contract in early 2026 and MBC are looking at the potential of procuring a long-term solution. As such, the Facilities Management & Property Team are keen to engage with potential suppliers, to gather information, explore innovative approaches to support our sustainability aims, and better understand the capabilities available in the market. This Supplier Engagement activity will prepare MBC for next steps after the end of the current contract, due to expire in February 2026. A seamless transition in service is required to ensure collections continue with no void period. The responses to these questions should be submitted in writing by 5pm Wednesday 29th October 2025. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Waste-and-rubbish-containers-and-bins./8VX59G3UV9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8VX59G3UV9

Maidstone Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding the future maintenance of its Town Centre Public Realm CCTV System. At this stage, the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge current market interest. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-security-equipment./45ADJWQN55 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/45ADJWQN55

Maidstone Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding the proposed refurbishment of the Archbishop’s Palace, Mill Street Maidstone ME15 6YE. At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to procure the proposed building works bearing in mind the heritage importance of the building and the consents required for certain works. The Council is also looking for ideas to incorporate some value engineering in the design of the proposed refurbishment works to ensure the works are within budget and value for money. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./DPTR4C68VR To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/DPTR4C68VR

Maidstone Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement exercise to help us better understand the current market landscape for the delivery of stray dog services. At this stage, the Council is not seeking to procure a new contract but is engaging with the market to explore potential delivery models, innovations, and supplier capabilities. This exercise is part of a wider strategic review of statutory service provision. We welcome all interested parties to share their insights and help shape the future of this statutory service. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Dog-kennel-services./WD8RW99RM2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/WD8RW99RM2

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

Maidstone Council is producing a town centre strategy the purpose of which is to establish and provide clarity on the long-term vision for the town centre, complemented by a comprehensive delivery plan to achieve this. This work will be underpinned by a set of core principles which reflect the vision for both the county town at the heart of Kent and a borough with vibrant and prosperous urban and rural communities. To achieve this MBC is looking to engage a professional team which will work collaboratively with the council's project team and assist in producing • A "masterplan" of what goes where, connectivity within the town centre and of the town centre to surrounding residential areas and transport systems • Urban design principles for the town centre including for exemplar quality public realm • An infrastructure plan to include transport and public realm improvements • Review of current development guidelines for 3 opportunity sites (nb the council produced and published guidelines for 5 opportunity sites in 2020 of which 2 have progressed to planning application/development stages) • Production of development guidelines for any further opportunity sites identified in the master-planning work • Specific proposals relating to lighting including short- and longer-term improvements • Specific proposals with respect to green infrastructure including short- and longer-term improvements How the spaces in the town centre are used, business support and inward investment activities are outside the scope of the commission. Interested parties are invited to review the supplier engagement document attached, and submit the requested information by 5pm on 7th September 2022.

Maidstone Borough Council are reviewing how we deliver our front line customer service and we would like to understand what potential contractors would be interested in, and able to, deliver the service on our behalf. We are seeking information regarding the potential benefits that we may be able to achieve from outsourcing, and an estimate of the cost associated with this, to ensure that we have fully explored this as a future option. This is a supplier engagement process to seek information and assess interest in this potential opportunity from the market. All submissions must be made via the 'Messaging' section of the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be received by 5pm on 21st December 2023. The information will then be considered by the council and key stakeholders. At the conclusion of the engagement process, the Council will determine the most appropriate route forward, but makes no guarantee of any future tender or contract award for this service. Participation in this supplier engagement process does not grant any advantage in any future tender process, nor does it guarantee acceptance of any future tender you may submit.

Consstruction contract for the delivery of public realm improvements

Maidstone Borough Council will be procuring various works contracts to deliver affordable housing schemes at sites throughout the borough. The exact number of sites, number of housing units for each site, and all other details will be released when known. This will be a multi site scheme, and procurement will be undertaken on a site-by -site basis.

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is currently in the planning process to renovate a disused building at Vinters Park Crematorium, Bearsted Road, Maidstone ME14 5LG, and split this into two commercial units. One to offer a hospitality service and the other a florist that will be open to the public for users and visitors of the crematorium. Bereavement Services already operates commercial services for the Council. It is felt that adding these businesses will enhance the service offered to the bereaved and visitors to the crematorium.

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is testing the market to see if there is interest in providing a florist at Vinters Park Crematorium. The proposed space will be offered with water and power - fitting out will be for the selected concessionaire who will run this service. There are approximately 1800 cremations undertaken per financial year at Vinters Park and 140 burials at Maidstone Cemetery. We undertake burials and cremations five days a week, Monday - Friday, but the sites are open at the weekend for visitors.

Maidstone Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding the provision of a de-clutter and sorting service to support our hospital discharge programme Helping You Home. Supplier Engagement Start Date: 12th July 2022 Supplier Engagement Closing Date: 2nd August 2022 All expressions of interest and any subsequent submissions must be made via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org).

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is inviting local charitable organisations or Community Interest Companies (CIC) to express their interest in forming a partnership regarding the future operations of Maidstone Community Larders. MBC currently operate 3 Community Larders to help residents with food insecurity, improve their health and wellbeing and support them with increase in the cost of living.

Maidstone Borough Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Swale Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council are inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding our Pest Control Services. Although the Councils have statutory duties for pest control, the provision of the current service is non statutory, and it is delivered by a contractor that was selected via a procurement process. All submissions must be made via the 'Messaging' section of the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be submitted by 5pm on Monday the 15th of January 2024.