Published date: 23 December 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 January 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£189,000

Procurement reference

MAIDSTONE001-DN589430-99445050

Published date

23 December 2021

Closing date

13 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2022

Contract end date

1 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint a firm of Architects to take an existing design from its current RIBA Stage 1 (Preparation & Briefing) through to RIBA stage 2 (Concept Design) and RIBA stage 3 (Spatial Co-ordination) services in connection with the Council's redevelopment works of the Former Royal Mail Sorting Office (FRMSO), and Cantium House (CH), Maidstone. The RIBA Stage 1 work which is nearing completion will be shared with those who express an interest in tendering for the project. This will be made available via the Kent Business Portal by Friday 7th January 2022. Please refer to the Schedule of Services required (Appendix C).
The appointment will be made on the basis of services provided up to and including detailed planning application submission and any liaising with the planning authority as required post submission to enable a detailed planning consent.

Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: Thursday 23rd of December 2021
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 12:00pm Thursday the 13th of January 2022
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Thursday 20th January 2022
Evaluation: w/c 24th January
Internal MBC approval: w/c 31st January 2022
Appointment of Architect: w/c 7th February 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Louisa Coley

Address

Maidstone House
Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
England

Telephone

+44 1892554189

Email

louisa.coley@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Website

http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/