Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House, Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
Contact
Mr. Dan Hutchins
dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892554425
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maidstone Town Centre Strategy Development
Reference number
DN636439
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to produce 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.
In order to deliver this important project, the Council is looking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy practice.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to produce 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.
In order to deliver this important project, the Council is looking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy practice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract may be extended if the commission is extended or encounters delays
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 November 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Tenders will be opened electronically at this date and time.
Tenderers may witness this by request.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal Services
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom