Official UK procurement notice
MBC - Measured Term Maintenance
Authority: Maidstone Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMaidstone Borough Council (“the Council”) is conducting a tender exercise to award a number of contracts for the provision of corporate maintenance services. These include:
Lot 1. Mechanical Services
Lot 2. Electrical Services
Lot 3. Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance
Lot 4. Building Fabric Maintenance
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CPV: Burglar and fire alarms · Refurbishment work · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£3,175,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Mechanical ServicesRenewalPublished value£900,000
The Mechanical Services Maintenance Contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs to heating, hot water, ventilation, and air-conditioning services. All PPM is to be completed in accordance with SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services. The contract is for maintaining plant and equipment 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year and includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
Lot #2Electrical ServicesRenewalPublished value£1,255,000
The Electrical Services Maintenance Contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs to the corporate buildings throughout the Borough. All PPM is to be completed in accordance with SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services. The contract is for maintaining plant and equipment 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year and includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
Lot #3Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring and MaintenanceRenewalPublished value£205,000
The Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance Contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs to the fire and security alarms on the corporate buildings throughout the Borough. The contract is for alarm monitoring and maintenance of plant and equipment 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year and includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
Lot #4Building Fabric MaintenanceRenewalPublished value£815,000
The Building Services Maintenance Contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs to the building fabric on corporate buildings throughout the Borough 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year and includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 2: 40%
- Criterion 1: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1: Cost
- Criterion 2: Quality
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- Turnover usually expected: about £136,542 – ~£835,903 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Maidstone Borough Council buys Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations (CPV 5071), and who usually turns up
Maidstone Borough Council’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations (CPV 5071) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in South East England.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 42 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid29% / 20%
2–336% / 10%
4–629% / 45%
7+7% / 25%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate71% / 11%
Within ±2%21% / 56%
Above estimate7% / 33%
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Mechanical ServicesCPV 5071Published estimate£900k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid9%
2–315%
4–664%
7+11%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 17 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£673k–£900k
Estimate£900k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERMOSERV LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Mechanical Services | — | Similar wording and category |
| Openview Security Solutions LimitedWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Electrical Services | — | Similar wording and category |
| PhostersWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Building Fabric Maintenance | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £258m11 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £254m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
| £71m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £9.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=16 | |
| £30m56 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 10 live · £7.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=11 | |
| £2.0m6 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £90k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 13% below n=2 | |
| £86k2 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | None on file | 28% below n=1 |
Lot #2Electrical ServicesCPV 5071Published estimate£1.3m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid7%
2–312%
4–668%
7+13%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 17 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£1.1m–£1.2m
Estimate£1.3m
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Openview Security Solutions LimitedWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Electrical Services | — | Similar wording and category |
| THERMOSERV LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Mechanical Services | — | Similar wording and category |
| PhostersWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Building Fabric Maintenance | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £71m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £9.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=16 | |
| £30m56 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 10 live · £7.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=11 | |
| £2.0m6 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £90k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 13% below n=2 | |
| £1.5m1 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £1.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
PhostersSME | — | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring and MaintenanceCPV 3162Published estimate£205k
This lot is listed as CPV 3162. The table above uses the notice category.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid11%
2–320%
4–656%
7+14%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 17 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£157k–£205k
Estimate£205k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGE Services LtdWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance | — | Similar wording and category |
| Openview Security Solutions LimitedWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Electrical Services | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £60m12 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £7.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=10 | |
| £8.3m20 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 5 live · £2.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 28% below n=7 | |
| £88k3 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 1 live · £161k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 35% above n=1 | |
| £684k2 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | None on file | 57% below n=1 | |
| £742k1 awards in 36m · last 26 months ago | None on file | 7% below n=1 |
Lot #4Building Fabric MaintenanceCPV 4545Published estimate£815k
This lot is listed as CPV 4545. The table above uses the notice category.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid9%
2–313%
4–665%
7+13%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 17 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£610k–£815k
Estimate£815k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhostersWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Building Fabric Maintenance | — | Similar wording and category |
| Openview Security Solutions LimitedWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Electrical Services | — | Similar wording and category |
| THERMOSERV LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Mechanical Services | — | Similar wording and category |
| RGE Services LtdWorked for this buyer | Measured Term Maintenance Contractsnotice published Jul 2021 | Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance | — | Similar wording and category |
| Dougs Maintenance Services ltd trading as DMS Property MaintenanceWorked for this buyer | MBC Housing Voids & Repairs and Gas Servicesnotice published Dec 2022 | Housing Voids & Repairs Services | — | Similar wording and category |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £258m11 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £254m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
| £30m56 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 10 live · £7.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=11 | |
| £2.0m6 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £90k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 13% below n=2 | |
| £119m1 awards in 36m · last 28 months ago | None on file | 4% above n=2 | |
| 1 awards in 36m · last 27 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 30 Nov 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094922- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078322Find a Tender
- Risks
Local Government Reorganisation - Likelihood High - Potential novation of contract
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via ProContract (Due North)- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
7 Oct 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published19 days ago7 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
- Today26 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 9 days4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 16 days11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 35 days30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 156 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published7 Oct 2026, 16:32 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender