Invitation to Tender For New Local Plan Professional Consultancy Services

Maidstone Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068fadProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

11

0 awarded

Published

30 Apr 2026

Deadline 04 Jun 2026

Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint suitably experienced and qualified consultants to carry out a number of professional specialist studies to support its New Local Plan (NLP). For context, the NLP is anticipated to cover the time period 2029/30 to 2044/45. Using the government’s Standard Method for calculating housing need, the NLP would need to plan for approximately 21,000 new homes over that time (approximately 1,400 homes per year), plus associated commercial floorspace, infrastructure and services to support the population. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Feasibility-study%2C-advisory-service%2C-analysis./4X3S6754FC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/4X3S6754FC

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-068fad
Total value
£0 excluding VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jul 2026 to 31 Dec 2029
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79311000
71241000
90711000
90712100
90713000
71410000
79315000
79330000
92610000
71311200
71311220
71311210
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality80.00%
Costcost20.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
28 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
04 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/. - Documents and Submission Contract Reference : 1032833460 Access Code : 4X3S6754FC
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 11 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
Lot 1Water Cycle Studyactive
Lot 2Natural Environment and Climate Changeactive
Lot 3Environmental Regulatoryactive
Lot 4Employment Land Studyactive
Lot 5Retail Capacity Study & Town Centres Hierarchy Reviewactive