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Published 23 May 2025, 14:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MBC The provision of mobile refreshments in Brenchley Gardens

Official notice

Authority: Maidstone Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery: South East (UKJ45)
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Jun 2025
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Jul 2026 · up to 30 Jul 2027 with extensions · starts 31 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Maidstone Borough Council is inviting tenders for the concession of a mobile refreshments unit to operate within Brenchley Gardens, Maidstone, ME14 1LH.

Brenchley Gardens is a well-established park in the centre of town providing an oasis of calm in contrast to the bustling shopping streets. It sits between Maidstone Museum and Maidstone East Railway Station and is a well-used thoroughfare for commuters, school children, residents and visitors alike.

Key Dates & Indicative Timeline for Procurement

Tender release: 23rd May 2025

Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 13th June 2025

Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 20th June 2025

Evaluation: w/c 23rd June 2025

Appointment of contractor: July 2025

CPV: Catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 31 Jul 2025 – 30 Jul 2026 (1 yr) · up to 30 Jul 2027 with extensions
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: One annual extension
55520000 Catering services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80%
  • Licence Fee: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Licence Fee
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 May 2025, 14:34 BST
Last source update
23 May 2025, 14:34 BST
Authority reference
DN771283
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-026532
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Catering services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ45)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05232e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Project Reference - DN775965

Project Name - Construction - MBC - The provision of mobile refreshments in Brenchley Gardens

Tenderers interested in this project, must register their interest via The Kent Business Portal. Once registered, all documents will be available, tenderers will also be able to ask any questions through the messaging tab.

Tenderers must submit their response via The Kent Business Portal.

Website - procontract.due-north.com/register ↗

Timeline

23 May 2025 → 31 Jul 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    23 May 2025, 14:34 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    13 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    20 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    31 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 May 2025, 14:34 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Maidstone Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGRT-5366-CGWY Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, South East, ME15 6JQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsProject Reference - DN775965 Project Name - Construction - MBC - The provision of mobile refreshments in Brenchley Gardens Tenderers interested in this project, must register their interest via The Kent Business Portal. Once registered, all documents will be available, tenderers …

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender