Planning

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Leisure VAT Agency Arrangements Supplier Engagement

  • Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-033181

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054ed4

Published 18 June 2025, 10:32am



Scope

Description

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding a review of the VAT arrangements between the Council and it's appointed Leisure Trust.

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 the current market interest.

All submissions must be made via the Kent Business Portal. Submissions must be submitted by Tuesday 1st of July 2025 at 5pm.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 1 November 2025
  • 1 month, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKJ46 - West Kent

Engagement

Engagement deadline

1 July 2025

Engagement process description

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding a review of the VAT arrangements between the Council and it's appointed Leisure Trust.

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 the current market interest.

The Councils are conducting this supplier engagement exercise to understand the market in terms of supplier interest, possible solutions and potential risks. No guarantee is offered that it will result in a tender for this service, and no contract will be awarded at the conclusion of this engagement process - although one may be offered via a subsequent tender if this is deemed appropriate.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBNB-2692-VQCJ

Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill

West Malling

ME19 4LZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ46 - West Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government