MBC Archbishops Palace Works

What the buyer is asking for

Maidstone Borough Council is looking to undertake a refurbishment project of the Grade 1 listed Archbishops Palace, surrounding grounds, and dungeon building. The site is to be used as a high-quality wedding venue, and will be let to an experienced wedding operator. This tender includes two tranches of work to bid for, including: Tranche 1 – Refurbishment of Archbishops Palace main building and surrounding grounds. Tranche 2 – Refurbishment of the dungeon building within the grounds. The council intends to award both of these tranches of work to a single contractor. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./5HU75B78GB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5HU75B78GB

How this is scored

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• 40%priceCost
• 40%qualityQuality
• 20%qualityInterview

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published14 days ago

   8 Sept 2026, 09:56 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 17 days

   9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 24 days

   16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice8 Sept 2026, 09:56 BST084720-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender