Published date: 15 August 2022
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71400000
Location of contract
England
Procurement reference
MAIDSTONE001-DN628298-52022032
Published date
15 August 2022
Closing date
7 September 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
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.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Dan Hutchins
Address
Maidstone House
Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
England
Telephone
+44 1892554425
dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
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Closing date: 7 September 2022